John Wildermuth, a California journalist, has looked into financing for the campaign to pass Proposition 14, the “top-two” measure. He says that the California Hospital Association actually donated $500,000 to the campaign in favor of the measure. The CHA gave … Continue reading
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Bill Redpath, who is just completing his second term as national chair of the Libertarian Party, will be on the Jon Stewart “Daily Show” on Thursday evening, April 1. The show broadcasts at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central. Stewart will … Continue reading
The New York Times has this op-ed by former New York State Senator Seymour P. Lachman, making a compelling case for taking the drawing of legislative districts out of the hands of the legislators. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog for … Continue reading
Florida has the highest filing fees in the nation. A Florida candidate for either house of Congress running in a party primary must pay almost $10,000. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1974 that states must have an alternative to … Continue reading
The Sacramento Bee of March 28 has two op-ed on California’s Proposition 14, the top-two election measure. Here is the pro-14 op-ed of Harry Kresky, a long-time activist and attorney in the group formerly comprising the New Alliance Party, which … Continue reading