The Aporia · Pennsylvania court boots Green Party candidate from ballot for being GOP ‘spoiler candidate’

Pennsylvania court Judge Stella M. Tsai ruled on Friday that Andrew Tupone, a Green Party candidate for the state's 7th Congressional District, be removed from the ballot after the Green Party of Pennsylvania sued, alleging he was a "spoiler candidate" trying to distract progressive voters. Voter records showed Tupone had been registered as a Republican and voted in GOP primaries before switching to the Democratic and then Green parties. The ruling will go to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after Tupone vowed to appeal. Tupone's candidacy had sparked controversy, with the Green Party alleging he was misleading voters about his support from the party.

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A Pennsylvania judge has removed a Green Party candidate from the ballot for the state's 7th Congressional District. Commonwealth Court Judge Stella M. Tsai made the decision after the Green Party of Pennsylvania sued the candidate, Andrew Tupone, alleging that he was a "spoiler candidate" who misled voters into thinking he was a legitimate Green Party-backed candidate. Voter records showed that Tupone had been registered as a Republican for years, voted in GOP primaries regularly before changing his registration, and was trying to siphon votes from the Democratic nominee, Bob Brooks. The Green Party argued that many voters who signed Tupone's petition to appear on the ballot would not have done so if they knew he wasn't supported by the party. Tupone plans to appeal the ruling to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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A Pennsylvania judge on Friday ruled that a Green Party candidate be removed from the ballot after the state party sued, alleging the hopeful was a “spoiler candidate to distract progressive voters.” asserted

hopeful → rule → voters

Andrew Tupone had filed a petition to run for the state’s 7th Congressional District as a Green Party candidate to take on Democratic nominee Bob Brooks and incumbent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), but voter records showed Tupone was registered as a Republican for years and regularly voted in GOP primaries before changing his registration. Recommended Stories Commonwealth Court Judge Stella M. Tsai granted the objection of the Green Party of Pennsylvania. asserted

Tsai → file → Pennsylvania

The party argued Tupone misled voters into believing he was a Green Party-backed candidate, saying many voters who signed his petition to appear on the ballot would not have done so if they had known he was not supported by the party. asserted

he → argue → party

Additionally, the party alleged Tupone ran as a Green candidate to siphon votes from Brooks. asserted

Tupone → allege → Brooks

Tupone vowed to appeal Tsai’s ruling, which will go to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. asserted

which → vow → Court

“The establishment parties are fighting to keep me off the ballot but I’m not backing down,” he said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. uncertain

he → fight → Inquirer

“I will continue this fight and appeal this decision because the people of the 7th congressional district deserve a real choice and a true progressive candidate who will stand up for them. asserted

who → continue → them

I’m going to keep fighting for the voters to have an option and for the representation our community deserves. asserted

community → go → representation

Tupone had long voted for and was registered with the Republican Party, but switched to the Democratic Party in February 2026, and then later changed his registration to the Green Party. asserted

Tupone → vote → Party

Tupone has rejected criticism of his registration history, arguing that his political positions have remained the same. asserted

positions → reject → history

He claimed he was trying to “buck the establishment of both parties” and was running on a platform focused on universal healthcare and opposition to Israel. asserted

he → claim → Israel

The now-booted candidate said Mackenzie must be defeated and criticized Democrats’ handling of their own primary. asserted

Mackenzie → boot → primary

While Tupone is now out of the race, it remains one of the more competitive House contests in Pennsylvania. asserted

it → remain → Pennsylvania

Sabato’s Crystal Ball recently shifted the district from “leans Republican” to “toss-up.” asserted

Ball → shift → toss

Pennsylvania court boots Green Party candidate from ballot for being GOP ‘spoiler candidate’

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