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Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West has gained ballot access in Virginia. “Dr. Cornel West and his running mate, Dr. Melina Abdullah, have officially secured a spot on Virginia’s presidential ballot for the 2024 election after surpassing the signature threshold required,” West’s campaign announced. Just in: Cornel West will officially appear on the Presidential Ballot in Virginia in November. pic.twitter.com/79o88gFXpN — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) September 7, 2024 “We’re celebrating today—Virginia has officially welcomed us onto the ballot after surpassing the signature threshold! This achievement in Virginia, along with our other victories, fuels our campaign’s drive towards truth, justice, and love,” West said. Dr. Cornel West, the independent candidate running in the 2024 presidential election, qualified for the ballot in Virginia's general election, according to a letter sent to West's campaign by the Virginia Department of Elections. https://t.co/TUwDqP4ZC4 — CBS News (@CBSNews) September 7, 2024 Per CBS News: Dr. Cornel West, the independent candidate running in the 2024 presidential election, qualified for the ballot in Virginia’s general election, according to a letter sent to West’s campaign by the Virginia Department of Elections. “After review, the Department of Elections has reconsidered its decision not to qualify Drs. West and Abdullah and their names will appear on the ballot,” the letter reads of West and his running mate, Dr. Melina Abdullah. The letter was exclusively obtained by CBS News. The West-Abdullah campaign was previously denied ballot access by the Department of Elections after an issue with the necessary forms required for submission in the commonwealth. With West gaining ballot access in Virginia, it’s a blow to Kamala Harris in the state Biden took in the 2020 presidential election. JUST IN: Leftist Presidential candidate Cornel West WILL be appearing on the ballot in Virginia. A HUGE BLOW FOR KAMALA AND THE DEMOCRATS… pic.twitter.com/9Fd0FSpnpm — Proud Elephant (@ProudElephantUS) September 7, 2024 Virginia is in play for Trump…! Cornel West will be appearing on the ballot, which will pull many votes from Harris. We are working towards all 50 states by whatever legal means necessary! pic.twitter.com/jMY2H5NrtR — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) September 7, 2024 “Trump’s chances of winning Virginia just went up a lot,” DC Draino noted. Trump’s chances of winning Virginia just went up a lot https://t.co/qfIzETClWP — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) September 7, 2024 West’s campaign will now focus on gaining ballot access in Pennsylvania, arguably the most important battleground state in the election. Per Cornel West’s campaign website: Edwin DeJesus, a spokesperson for the campaign, also highlighted the strategic focus ahead, remarking, “With Virginia now secured, our focus shifts to Pennsylvania. We are prepared to take on the challenges ahead and ensure that Dr. West’s message reaches every corner of the state. We believe the federal courts may provide some relief, as the current system unfairly burdens First Amendment rights.” The West/Abdullah campaign remains deeply committed to serving the people of Virginia and addressing critical issues such as abolishing poverty and homelessness across America. This also amplifies a voice for those often unheard in our political discourse. The West/Abdullah campaign has the signatures and minor party nominations it needs to get on the ballot in 18 states. This includes 7 of the battleground states: Michigan, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia and North Carolina.  

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claimed it’s “still technically illegal” to be gay in Nebraska. “When I was a kid growing up in Nebraska, being gay was illegal,” Walz said. “Still technically illegal,” he added. WATCH: Tampon Tim — trying to divide Americans — falsely claims being gay in Nebraska is "illegal" pic.twitter.com/Q9a2EHv5nH — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 7, 2024 Walz’s absurd claim was immediately debunked. “It is legal for people to be gay in Nebraska. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska notes that ‘an estimated 67,000 Nebraskans are LGBT,'” Breitbart noted. “Fact-checking Walz’s remarks as per @grok right here on @X,” X user ‘Crowe’s Nest’ wrote. The question: “Is being gay illegal in Nebraska?” Per Crowe’s Nest: No, being gay is not illegal in Nebraska. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Nebraska since June 26, 2015, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in *Obergefell v. Hodges*, which determined that the denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This decision effectively legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, including in Nebraska. Furthermore, there are no laws in Nebraska that criminalize being gay or engaging in homosexual conduct between consenting adults. However, it’s worth noting that while being gay itself is not illegal, protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation can vary. For instance, employment protections might not be uniformly applied across all states or cities, but this does not equate to the illegality of being gay. The sentiment or misinformation suggesting otherwise, as reflected in some social media posts, does not align with the current legal status in Nebraska. Fact-checking Walz’s remarks as per @grok right here on @X: Question: Is being gay illegal in Nebraska? Answer: No, being gay is not illegal in Nebraska. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Nebraska since June 26, 2015, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in *Obergefell… — Crowe's Nest (@crowesnest2024) September 8, 2024 Breitbart reports: Not only is it legal for people to be gay in the state of Nebraska, but since June 2015 when the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states, Nebraska has also recognized same-sex marriages. The ACLU of Nebraska also notes on its website that “less than” 24 percent of LGBTQ people in Nebraska “live in a community that protects them from workplace discrimination” due to their sexual and gender orientation, and that 32 percent of same-sex couples in the state have children. On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court also ruled that discrimination on the basis of someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity was prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nebraska State Sen. Megan Hunt (D) also made history in 2018 when she became the first “openly LGBTQ woman ever elected to the Nebraska Legislature,” according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.

Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has been detained by police due to a driving violation while entering the team’s stadium for its NFL Week 1. 

The mother of suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray told her family that she called her son’s school to warn them of an “extreme emergency” on the morning that he allegedly killed four people. She had received a text from him ten minutes before the shooting saying he was sorry. She got in the car […] The post The School Came So Close to Stopping the Apalachee Killer appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.