[3] Upon review, the Illinois State Board of Elections determined that the West campaign did not have the required minimum amount of signatures and did not qualify for the presidential ballot.
[5][6] In 2024, Abbasi represented candidates Casundra Hopson-Jordan and D'Nasha Lee Harrison of the Rebuilding Dolton Party.
Abbasi argued that the requirements cited by Griggley were ruled unconstitutional in the case Libertarian Party of Ill. v. Scholz.
Additionally, he criticized Mayor Henyard for "trying to prevent an opponent from being on the ballot and giving the voters a choice," and that her actions sought to undermine the democratic process in Dolton.
He was paid $10,000 by the Fraternal Order of Police, and unsuccessfully challenged progressive candidates' ballot petitions on the FOP's behalf.
[11] During his campaign, the Chicago Reader highlighted Abbasi's social media activity, including multiple posts with racist and misogynist content.