[faithhopecharity]

the states control their state ballots but cannot keep candidates for federal offices off, and they know it

[jazusamo]

That’s the way I see it too.

[metmom]

the states control their state ballots but cannot keep candidates for federal offices off, and they know it

But that won't stop them from trying, will it?

[Republican Wildcat]

Not necessarily in this case because the Presidential election is a local, state election in each state created individually by each legislature.

[teevolt]

I’d think with some states giving electoral based on popular vote that he’d have to be on the ballot even it only counted toward pop vote total.

[hanamizu]

the states control their state ballots but cannot keep candidates for federal offices off, and they know it

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Of course they can—and do. Last two Senate elections in California featured no Republicans on the ballot—and write-in votes are prohibited.