Supreme Court Excludes Green Party Candidate Jill Stein from Nevada Ballot

In a significant legal decision, the Supreme Court has denied an emergency appeal from the Green Party of Nevada. This appeal sought to include presidential candidate Jill Stein on the ballot for the upcoming election in Nevada, a vital battleground state.

The court’s ruling, issued on Friday, was unanimous with no dissenting opinions. This decision clears the way for Nevada to continue with its ballot preparation and printing without including Stein and other candidates from the Green Party.

This ruling is seen as a win for the Democratic Party, which had raised challenges regarding the eligibility of the Green Party candidates in a state known for its highly competitive elections. In 2020, the margin of victory for President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump was fewer than 35,000 votes.

The Nevada Democratic Party filed a lawsuit aimed at removing Stein from the ballot after the Green Party had submitted what they believed were sufficient signatures to qualify her candidacy. Initially, a lower state court ruled in favor of the Green Party; however, the Nevada Supreme Court subsequently determined that the forms submitted were flawed.

Notably, the Green Party’s case was presented at the Supreme Court by Jay Sekulow, a prominent Trump ally and a member of the legal team during Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial.

This situation is indicative of broader efforts across the nation, where a coalition of Republican political strategists, lawyers, and affiliates is working to influence the upcoming election to benefit Trump. A key component of their strategy seems to involve supporting third-party candidates like Stein and Cornel West. These figures may serve to draw support away from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, thus impacting the election dynamics.