Supreme Court blocks candidate after alleged GOP infiltration scheme exposed (Ohio)

Fox News ^ | 4/09/26 | Alexandra Koch

[Libloather]

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a self-described "progressive" candidate’s bid to enter Ohio’s Republican primary, leaving in place a decision by state election officials to disqualify him for misrepresenting his party affiliation.

Samuel Ronan, a former Democratic state and national candidate, attempted to run as a Republican in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District against GOP incumbent Rep. Mike Carey. To do so, he signed a declaration of candidacy — under penalty of election falsification — swearing he was a member of the Republican Party.

However, court documents filed in U.S. District Court note Ronan was caught publicly admitting that his candidacy was part of a calculated strategy to run Democrats as Republicans in "deep red districts" to "get a foot in the door."

A Republican voter, Mark Schare, filed a protest with the Franklin County Board of Elections, presenting social media posts and interviews as evidence of Ronan's scheme to "trick" GOP voters.

Ronan claimed in his application he did not lie about his affiliation, citing similar party deviations by politicians, including former President Ronald Reagan, President Donald Trump and "hundreds of others," according to a report from Courthouse News Service.

After the election board tied along party lines, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose stepped in to toss Ronan off the ballot.

LaRose said the case was a matter of "the integrity of the electoral process," slamming Ronan's alleged mission to infiltrate the party, according to court filings.

In response, Ronan filed a federal lawsuit claiming his First Amendment rights were violated because the state used his core political speech against him to remove him from the ballot.

Chief U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison swiftly rejected Ronan's arguments, ruling the First Amendment does not protect a candidate who submits a fraudulent declaration of candidacy.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: court; gop; ohio; scheme

[Libloather]

Is there a dork-o-meter?

[ClearCase_guy]

Now do Thune.

[metmom]

However, court documents filed in U.S. District Court note Ronan was caught publicly admitting that his candidacy was part of a calculated strategy to run Democrats as Republicans in "deep red districts" to "get a foot in the door."

Just as we have always known. And this time there's proof.

[metmom]

Words don’t fail me to say what I think of this entity and what should happen to him, but I know better than to post them.

[metmom]

Chief U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison swiftly rejected Ronan's arguments, ruling the First Amendment does not protect a candidate who submits a fraudulent declaration of candidacy.

THANK GOD!!!

God bless her.

[Steven Tyler]

Stronger measures are needed to vet, and remove as required, folks who lie and cheat to get elected.
Folks of good character are required.

Case #1, 0bama.
Did not proffer a USA Birth Certificate, sent in a phony chunk of paper, and Nancy Piglosi ignored the requirements and claimed 0bama was good to go

[Cowgirl of Justice]

And human garbage Tiffany Henyard

[BobL]

“However, court documents filed in U.S. District Court note Ronan was caught publicly admitting that his candidacy was part of a calculated strategy to run Democrats as Republicans in “deep red districts” to “get a foot in the door.”

This strategy has worked PERFECTLY in Texas, particularly our State House and State Supreme Court.

[captnemo1]

Nice when things work like they should.

[RoosterRedux]

That smirk: Duper's delight.

[PGalt]

Samuel Ronan - D eceiver, another POS deceiver.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the link.

[Flavious_Maximus]

You NEVER see this strategy:

Run Republicans as Democrats in “deep blue districts”

[MNnice]

Political parties have the right to decide who will represent their party in an election.

[LouAvul]

And Lankford. (OK)

[Vaduz]

Democrat moles may dress the part but the stench gives them away.

[I-ambush]

Is there a dork-o-meter?
Did he ride to the rally on a skateboard?

[know.your.why]

Looks like kareem jefferies white son?

[DPMD]

This kind of dem chicanery is not new.

[Steven Scharf]

The article as posted ends prematurely. Important context added.

After the legal loss, Ronan asked the Supreme Court Monday to intervene prior to early voting.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a Trump appointee, referred the application to the full court, which denied Ronan’s request without explanation, according to Courthouse News Service.