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Donald Trump, now a convicted felon, faces potential legal restrictions but can still run for president and vote unless incarcerated. He likely cannot own firearms but may seek to restore that right. International travel could be restricted depending on the country and the nature of his crime.
Boris Nadezhdin, a challenger to Putin in Russia's presidential election, claims that the Central Election Commission invalidated signatures in support of his candidacy due to its own misspellings during the digitization process, including errors in addresses and names. The CEC rejected over 9,000 of his signatures, prompting Nadezhdin to fight to have a share of them declared valid. Independent journalists suggest his campaign workers may have sabotaged his ballot registration, but supporters dismiss this as a hired hit job.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is withdrawing from his own birthday fundraiser gala hosted by the super PAC American Values 2024, after celebrity guests Martin Sheen, Dionne Warwick, Mike Tyson, and Andrea Bocelli, who were reported to be attending, stated that they would not be present. The gala, which supports Kennedy's presidential candidacy, had falsely listed the celebrities as guests, leading to their public denials and refusals to attend.
A lawsuit filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks to disqualify Donald Trump from running for president in Colorado based on his role in the January 6 insurrection. Despite Trump's legal challenges, a judge has rejected three motions to dismiss the suit, and if the final motion is also rejected, the case could go to trial at the end of October. The lawsuit is based on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding office. Similar lawsuits have been filed in Minnesota and Michigan, testing the limits of the amendment.
Glenn Youngkin, the newly elected governor of Virginia, is being considered as a potential presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 2024. While some are skeptical of his chances, Youngkin's ability to appeal to both Trump supporters and suburban independents could make him a formidable opponent to President Joe Biden or another Democratic nominee. Youngkin's political skills are different from other Republicans hoping to halt Trump's return as the party's nominee next year. He regularly wades into cultural politics but also pivots to sound like a Republican version of Bill Clinton's 1990s centrism.