On August 1, the 7th circuit enjoined a Wisconsin law that makes it illegal for anyone to give more than $10,000 to a committee that makes independent expenditures in elections. Here is the order. The case is Wisconsin Right to … Continue reading
On August 1, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed SB 168, which makes it illegal to pay initiative, referendum and recall petitioners on a per-signature basis. See this story. See this statement from Citizens in Charge. Here is the veto message. … Continue reading
Solomon Kleinsmith, from Rise of the Center blog, has obtained an opportunity to ask Americans Elect some questions. Solomon Kleinsmith is offering to let anyone suggest questions that he should ask. See his blog post here. … Continue reading
Schenectady, New York, elects its Mayor in partisan elections this year. The primaries are on September 13. A registered independent, Roger Hull, has the Republican Party mayoral nomination, and also the nomination of an unqualified party, the Alliance Party. He … Continue reading
