On April 20, the Federal Election Commission deadlocked 3-3 on whether to extend the Socialist Workers Party’s exemption from having to report its campaign contributions and also its expenditures. Because there is a tie, the motion to extend the exemption fails. The three Republican Commissioners voted in favor of the SWP. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.
Ballot Access News
Edited By Richard Winger
If the 3 Rs voted yes but it wound up in a 3-3 tie, that means the 3 Ds voted no. You don’t suppose they wanted to avoid unnecessary competition, do you? . . .
One of the Democratic commissioners had voted in favor of the SWP several years ago on this issue, but she switched this time. Probably the SWP will now sue.