Ohio ballot must have Libertarians (Not good for McCain LOL)

[LiberalFighter]

Source: Ohio.com
Court's ruling affects voting of conservatives

CINCINNATI: Ohio must include the Libertarian Party's nominees on its ballot in November, a federal court has ruled, complicating Sen. John McCain's effort to win conservative votes in a hotly contested state.

Libertarian candidate Bob Barr, formerly a Republican congressman from Georgia, will lead his party's ticket, which includes candidates for several congressional seats.

''Ballot restrictions are all designed to prevent competition for the Democrats and Republicans,'' said Russell Verney, Barr's campaign manager, who said inclusion on the ballot with a party banner should help attract more votes than if Barr were on the ballot as an independent candidate.

The court order, issued
Thursday by U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus Jr., directs Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer L. Brunner to disregard her office's current guidelines, which require eligible parties to gather valid signatures equal to one-half of 1 percent of the total vote in 2006 or to have garnered at least 5 percent of the last election's votes. Brunner's office has not decided whether to appeal.

[spag68]

1. Don't get happy too soon

It might also mean they have to include Nader.

[thewiseguy]

2. Hard to see who would vote for Nader in Ohio

[writes3000]

3. Prediction: Nader will pull more votes from McCain than Obama. n/t