Cornel West Clears Another Hurdle for Michigan Ballot Placement

Activist and independent presidential candidate Cornel West is eligible for the November ballot in Michigan, the state Court of Appeals said Friday, upholding a trial court’s decision from late last week and dealing a blow to state Democrats who sought to disqualify him.

The court shot down multiple arguments made by the department of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), the Michigan Democratic Party, and others to keep West and running mate Melina Abdullah off the ballot. While much of the case centered on alleged deficiencies in the candidates’ so-called “affidavits of identity,” the three-judge appeals court panel said state ...