Ohio Republicans and Democrats Negotiate to Ensure Biden’s Ballot Spot

Ohio Republican lawmakers are negotiating with their Democrat counterparts to make sure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s presidential election ballot, according to Senate President Matt Huffman.

The deadline for political parties to nominate their presidential candidates is the issue in question.

According to Ohio law, the deadline is 90 days before the general election, which is Aug. 7 this year.
President Biden is expected to be formally nominated for reelection at the Democratic National Convention, which will be held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.

Mr. Huffman, a Republican, said earlier this month that the issue was “a Democratic problem.” On April 24, he softened his stance and told reporters, “Certainly, it’s something that’s going to happen. We need to take care of it.”

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