Between assassination attempts and media attacks, Trump has a lot on his plate. But he rarely misses things that need to get done.
Because he missed a major election deadline that left Republicans holding their breath.
Despite pulling ahead in the polls, Donald Trump forgot to add his name to specific document.
According to state officials, Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, missed the deadline to submit a statement for the informational guide.
Former President Donald Trump might not be in Oregon’s voters’ pamphlet, but that’s hardly a setback for the 2024 GOP frontrunner who remains laser-focused on retaking the White House this November.
But make no mistake—Trump’s name will still be right where it counts: on the ballot.
While some in the media have tried to stir controversy over Trump’s absence from the pamphlet, the real issue seems pretty minor.
The campaign opted not to pay the $3,500 fee or send in a candidate statement by the deadline, as reported by the Oregon Capitol Chronicle.
Jackson County Clerk Christine Walker clarified:
“Please be aware that Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance will not appear in the voters’ pamphlet for the upcoming November 2024 General Election,” as reported by the Rogue Valley Times.
But let’s be real—Trump doesn’t need a voters’ guide to reach people.
His connection with the American people goes beyond pamphlets and red tape.
Some falsely claimed this was a case of election interference, but the Oregon Secretary of State’s office did say they had reached out to Trump’s campaign several times ahead of the deadline.
Whether the campaign decided it wasn’t worth it or had bigger priorities, the absence from the pamphlet hardly dents Trump’s overwhelming presence on the national stage.
Other candidates, including Kamala Harris and Green Party’s Jill Stein, made it into the pamphlet, along with Robert F. Kennedy, who is no longer even in the race.
Meanwhile, Trump’s movement has always been about more than just traditional avenues like voters’ guides—it’s a grassroots-driven revolution that doesn’t rely on the usual playbook.
This isn’t the first time Trump opted out of an Oregon pamphlet; he did the same during the primary.
But, as always, Trump’s eyes remain on the bigger picture: winning back the Oval Office.
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