On February 6, the Indiana Senate Elections Committee passed SB 418, which lowers the number of signatures for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The committee heard testimony from representatives of the Constitution Party and the Green Party. No one testified against the bill. The vote was 5-3. The committee has seven Republicans and two Democrats. Two of the “no” votes were from the two Democrats. Thanks to Craig Marolf for this news.
Are you kidding me? The Democratic Party, the party I’m suppose to vote for every election because of the scary Republicans, the party that, in this state, is completely Republican-lite, and they’re voting against bills like this that will help me have more options? I’m almost surprised the Republicans didn’t follow suit, though, as I know this state. There will be people moving to a more conservative party than the Republicans if possible.