NOLIGARCHY.USCA — Judge tosses scheme to boot Eric Swalwell from governor ballot
A courtroom correctly shrugged off a baseless residency stunt aimed at stripping a Democrat from the ballot. Stunts like this are election theater, not law.
Why it matters:
Allowing political hit-job lawsuits to decide who can run would weaponize courts against democracy. This ruling keeps basic ballot access from becoming a partisan toy.
Key figures:
Eric Swalwell, U.S. Representative, subject of the disqualification suit
Unspecified judge, denied the bid to remove Swalwell from the California governor ballot
Eric Swalwell, U.S. Representative, subject of the disqualification suit
Unspecified judge, denied the bid to remove Swalwell from the California governor ballot