Two Democrat voters have sued the state of Florida in hopes of keeping Sen. Bernie Sanders off of the state’s primary ballot, as reported by Politico.
The lawsuit argues that though Sanders caucuses with the Democrats in the US Senate, he also runs as an independent in Vermont. In the state’s election paperwork, he’s self-identified as an independent.
“Florida is a closed primary state, yet here we have someone who is an independent on the Democratic ballot,” said Karen Gievers, an attorney for the plaintiffs. “You can’t be an independent and be a member of the party.”
The plaintiffs are war veterans and registered Democrats in Tallahassee, Florida. More than 244,000 Democrats have already voted in Florida, but the lawsuit asks the state to disregard votes for Sanders.
According to Politico, the state’s party called the lawsuit “ridiculous.”
“The Florida Democratic Party executive committee voted unanimously to place Senator Sanders on the Florida ballot,” said Juan Penalosa, the executive director of the Florida Democratic Party. “Votes cast for the senator are valid and must be counted.”
Sanders is also not concerned with the outcome of the lawsuit. His regional press secretary, Kolby Lee, said, “We’re aware of the spurious complaint and it will not affect us. Bernie will be on the ballot in Florida.”
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