West Virginia judge dismisses lawsuit to keep Trump off the 2024 ballot
Donald Trump,Virginia,West Virginia,Politics
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A federal judge in West Virginia dismissed a lawsuit brought forward to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot, saying that it lacked standing. The case was filed by John Anthony Castro from Texas, who says he is a presidential candidate, according to the West Virginia Record. He reportedly argued that Trump being on the ballot would harm his chances at a 2024 win. Castro cited the 14th Amendment for Trump not being on the ballot, arguing that the former president engaged in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021...
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