Obama Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Trump from Ballot in Nevada
A federal lawsuit aiming to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Nevada was dismissed on Monday by a judge appointed by President Barack Obama.
The suit, which is part of a broader legal effort challenging Trump’s eligibility in several states, was rejected due to the plaintiff’s lack of standing.
The plaintiff, a ‘so-called Republican’ presidential hopeful and a tax consultant who has unsuccessfully run for several political offices, John Anthony Castro, has argued that Trump is barred from holding office under the 14th Amendment’s prohibition against insurrectionists.
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He has filed challenges in 27 states regarding Mr. Trump’s eligibility on the ballot under the 14th Amendment over the years,
