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Supreme Court Upholds Ohio's Removal of Candidate Ronan

4/9/2026

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The Supreme Court declined to intervene in an Ohio election dispute, allowing state officials to keep congressional candidate Sam Ronan off the Republican primary ballot.
The case asks whether Ronan's removal violated the First Amendment, given his prior identification as a Democrat.
The denial of a preliminary injunction leaves the lower court's ruling in place and reduces candidate options for the May 5 primary.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in an Ohio election dispute, allowing state officials to keep congressional candidate Sam Ronan off the Republican primary ballot.
The case asks whether Ronan's removal violated the First Amendment, given his prior identification as a Democrat.
The denial of a preliminary injunction leaves the lower court's ruling in place and reduces candidate options for the May 5 primary.