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Supreme Court Declines to Put Former DNC Candidate on Ohio GOP Primary Ballot

The justices declined emergency relief, leaving lower-court rulings intact and keeping Sam Ronan off the Republican primary ballot, with no noted dissents.

  • On Thursday, the Supreme Court denied Samuel Ronan's emergency application for an injunction, effectively keeping him off the Republican primary ballot for Ohio's 15th Congressional District.
  • Following a 2-2 split by The Franklin County Board of Elections, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose intervened in February, casting the deciding vote to remove Ronan for allegedly misrepresenting his party affiliation.
  • State judge Sarah Morrison and a federal appeals panel upheld the removal decision, despite Ronan's argument that it violated the First Amendment.
  • Newsweek reporters Jenna Sundel and Gabe Whisnant noted the ruling allows state officials to "keep a congressional candidate off the Republican primary ballot," effectively handing the GOP an advantage in the closely watched district.
  • Business coach Raven Core observed that a similar ballot challenge in Texas last year did not deter engagement, as the primary saw a 12% surge in voter turnout, offering perspective on whether such removals suppress participation.
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electionlawblog.org broke the news in on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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