Apparently, the legal roadblocks already in the way of candidates who are not R's or D's is not enough for some people.
A Conspiracy Against No LabelsRussia had higher voter turnout in its last presidential election than America did in 2020. Of course, Russian electionsâlike those in Iran and other dictatorshipsâare a sham, because the incumbent party routinely prevents rival parties and candidates from even appearing on ballots.
We havenât reached that point in America, but weâre closer to it than any American should accept. Recently, No Labels filed a complaint with the Justice Department detailing what the nonprofit described as a âhighly coordinated, conspiratorial, partisan, and often unlawful conspiracy,â involving âindividuals both inside and outside government,â to interfere with the groupâs effort to get on 2024 voting ballots. The complaint also describes brazen efforts to destroy the reputations of No Labels donors and candidates who might run on a No Labels presidential ticket, as well as the livelihoods of No Labels employees and consultants.
As a lifelong conservative, I oppose Mr. Trumpâs nomination and wish that GOP primary voters would choose someone else. Amid proliferating threats abroad and challenges at home, America needs a president who can move the country forward and rally voters to a durable conservative vision. Mr. Trump isnât equipped to do that.
But the only morally and constitutionally acceptable way to move on from Mr. Trump is through a free and fair election in 2024, in which every party and every candidate competes without interference. Anything less subverts American democracy and violates American votersâ rights.
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