Federal Judge Clears Path for Cornel West in NC Presidential Race

Political activist and academic Cornel West will appear on the ballot in North Carolina after a federal judge ruled on Aug . 12 that his Justice for All Party (JFA) can participate in the upcoming presidential race. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle, a Ronald Reagan appointee, comes after the North Carolina State Board of Elections last month said the JFA would not be allowed. The board denied JFA ballot access in a party-line 3-2 vote, despite it having reached the legally required number of 13,865 verified signatures. JFA submitted 17,141 verified signatures. However, the board raised concerns over irregularities in those petition signatures....