This San Diego Reader story shows that Steve Peace’s Independent Voters PAC continues to draw large contributions from big business. Peace has been one of the leading proponents of top-two systems in California.
Meanwhile, the big business interests backing the top-two initiative in Oregon, Measure 90, recently sent $50,000 to the New York city-based Independent Voting, formerly known as the New Alliance Party, for “outreach.”
On October 7, 0ptimus released a Florida gubernatorial poll. The results: Democrat Charlie Crist 40%; Republican incumbent Rick Scott 39%; Libertarian Adrian Wyllie 13%; undecided and other 8%. There are also two independent candidates on the ballot. See this story.
On October 7, We Ask America published an Illinois gubernatorial poll. The results: Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn 43.6%; Republican Bruce Rauner 39.6%; Libertarian Chad Grimm 5.9%; undecided 10.9%. See here for more detail. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the link.
The Georgia ballot-listed candidates for Governor will debate each other on the evening of October 7, shortly after the completion of a similar U.S. Senate debate. The two debates includes the nominees of the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian Parties. See this story.
A Minnesota gubernatorial debate will soon be held between the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, and Independence Parties. See this story. Thanks to Michael for the link.
