Tag

Sore Loser Law

All articles tagged with #sore loser law

politics-and-government13 days ago•6 min saved

KY law blocks Massie from returning to the ballot after primary loss

After Rep. Thomas Massie lost the Kentucky 4th District GOP primary, supporters floated write‑in or independent campaigns, but Kentucky law bars running in the general for the same office after a primary defeat; Massie could still pursue a write‑in for the U.S. Senate if he files a declaration by Aug. 24, but cannot run as a write‑in or as an independent for the 4th District due to sore‑loser and party‑registration rules.

via Lexington Herald Leader|

#independent-candidates #kentucky-politics #politics-and-government

politics14 days ago•4 min saved

Massie Blocked from Running as Independent by 1920 Sore-Loser Law, Weighs Senate Write-In

After losing Kentucky’s Republican primary to Ed Gallrein, Rep. Thomas Massie cannot appear on November’s ballot as a candidate for the same office because of Kentucky’s 1920 sore-loser law. He could, however, run for a different statewide post, such as the U.S. Senate seat held by Mitch McConnell, potentially as a write-in, though that path faces deadline constraints and likely challenges.

via WHAS11|

#kentucky #massie #politics