Kanye off the Ballots in Arizona as well!

Quick hit:

Kanye West, a Republican, can’t run as an independent for president in Arizona

A judge Thursday blocked rapper Kanye West from appearing as an independent presidential candidate on Arizona ballots because he’s a registered Republican in Wyoming….

...McCoy wrote in his ruling that West was unlikely to win his argument that Arizona’s laws governing how independent candidates qualify for the ballot didn’t bar him from running, despite his registration as a Republican, because he wasn’t registered as a Republican in Arizona. The judge said the “most sensible” reading of the law was that it bars Republicans and Democrats from seeking office as an independent, even if they are registered in other states….

...McCoy also said the registration status of West’s 11 presidential electors is “problematic” under the law. Ten of them were registered as Republicans when they agreed to be electors, though they had all re-registered as independents on Wednesday, several days after the lawsuit was filed challenging their eligibility.

In his ruling, McCoy said there would be “irreparable harm” done to voters if West’s name appears on the ballot. Many counties — including Maricopa and Pima, home to about 70% of Arizona voters — must print ballots by Sept. 8.

Not sure how much damage potential West’s candidacy had in a state whose main demographic tug-of-war is between aging winter birds, Latinos, Native Americans, and a few tecchies sprinkled in — but Hasta la Vista, Baby! 

And don’t let that door hit you on your way out. Good riddance.