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In the latest Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot, Eli Manning did not receive the votes needed for election in his second year of modern-era eligibility, while Bill Belichick also will not be inducted this year. The inductees will be announced next week at NFL Honors, with 14 other finalists named, including Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri among them.
The Opener covers three baseball topics: the Hall of Fame vote results due today, with Cole Hamels on the ballot and Manny Ramirez nearing the final year; a Rays stadium update as Hillsborough College votes on a plan to build near the Dale Mabry campus; and the Phillies’ media session following the official Realmuto reunion and reports of a near-miss on Bo Bichette, signaling a focus on retaining core pieces while weighing bigger moves.
The Virginia Senate approved a constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting by bypassing the bipartisan commission if another state does the same or a court orders, sending it to voters on the spring ballot. If approved, Democrats hope to gain seats by adopting favorable maps, with a special spring election required to implement a new map before the 2026 elections.
Voters in Virginia's 11th Congressional District will vote on September 9th from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a new U.S. Representative, with options for same-day registration, mail-in ballots, and accessible voting. Polling locations and ballot return instructions are provided, along with contact info for Fairfax County Elections.
Andrew Cuomo will remain on the NYC mayoral ballot for the November election despite conceding the Democratic primary to Mamdani, leaving open the possibility of a political comeback and a potential challenge to Mayor Eric Adams in the general election.
Nebraska voters have decided to uphold a 12-week abortion ban, rejecting a competing proposal that would have allowed abortions until fetal viability. This decision, which will enshrine the ban in the state constitution, comes amid a broader national debate on abortion rights following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn federal abortion rights. The 12-week ban allows for some exceptions and permits lawmakers to impose further restrictions. The campaign to maintain the ban received significant financial support from Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and his family.
Democratic Party leaders will nominate President Biden for a second term via a virtual roll call of delegates before the national convention to bypass an Ohio law glitch that threatened to keep him off the November ballot. The Ohio Legislature, facing deep divisions among Republicans, failed to resolve the issue at the state level.
The Ohio House is willing to compromise on a bill to ensure President Biden appears on the November ballot, provided the Senate removes provisions they deem "anti-democratic." The Senate's version includes campaign finance restrictions that could hinder grassroots movements, which the House opposes. Both chambers agree on banning foreign contributions to ballot initiatives, but the House insists on a permanent fix for the nomination deadline and opposes additional restrictions on citizen ballot access. The legislative impasse highlights ongoing political infighting and dysfunction within Ohio's government.
Intraparty divisions within the Ohio legislature are complicating efforts to get President Biden on the November ballot due to a timing conflict with the Democratic National Convention. Republican lawmakers are deadlocked on a solution, prompting Gov. Mike DeWine to call a special session. Both parties and the Biden campaign remain confident that Biden will be on the ballot, but tensions and competing proposals continue to create uncertainty.
The Ohio House is willing to compromise on a bill to ensure President Joe Biden appears on the November ballot, but only if the "anti-democratic" provisions added by the Senate are removed. Governor Mike DeWine has called a special session to resolve the issue, emphasizing the urgency as the deadline approaches. The House and Senate have differing proposals, with the House seeking a permanent fix and the Senate proposing temporary changes along with additional campaign finance restrictions. The debate has caused significant political friction and urgency to find a resolution.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called a special legislative session to ensure President Biden is on the November election ballot, citing the urgency and unacceptability of the current situation.
Ohio's Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose threatens to exclude President Biden from the ballot over a minor procedural issue, prompting the Biden campaign to consider legal action. The Ohio General Assembly adjourned without resolving the issue, potentially leading to a prolonged legal battle to ensure Biden is on the ballot in all 50 states.
Ohio legislative leaders say it's unlikely there will be a legislative solution to get President Joe Biden on the November ballot due to a conflict in the law created by the Democratic Party, with the current law requiring certification of the ballot 90 days before the election, while Biden won't be nominated until the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19. Despite this, both Ohio leaders and the Biden campaign are confident that Biden will be on the ballot in November, with potential solutions coming from within the national Democratic Party or through legal action.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that he has qualified for the ballot in Iowa, making it the eighth state where he claims to have qualified. However, his campaign has yet to submit paperwork for review before the state's ballot deadline in July, and only one state, Utah, has confirmed his place on the ballot. RFK Jr. is using a special "convention" process for independent candidates in Iowa, which requires fewer signatures but is more involved for supporters.
Alabama's Secretary of State warned that President Biden's name could be left off the state's general election ballot in November due to the timing of his formal nomination, as the Democratic National Convention is scheduled after the state's deadline for political parties to provide a certificate of nomination. The Biden campaign expects him to appear on the ballot despite the deadline, citing the ability of state officials to grant provisional ballot access certification. Similar concerns have been raised in Ohio, where a change in state law was made before the 2020 election to accommodate the convention timing.