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No, it’s not because of Clean Elections. Part Deux.
4 hours ago ago from Democratic Diva
They're at it again. The political in-crowd of Arizona is pushing the Clean Elections did it meme. Today's iteration is in the Tucson Star . What's really disappointing is that normally good Dems have been coopted into the groupthink clique. Et tu, Jim? But even the guy who helped bankroll the campaign to get it approved, former Democratic Party Chairman Jim Pederson, now says it it was a mistake — not only failing to achieve those ...
Related contentThe "Open Primary" Debate Rages On
23 hours ago ago from Free Citizen
In June 2010, California will have a ballot measure for a Louisiana-style nonpartisan election system.[1] This is popularly called an "open primary," but its more accurate name is the "top two." Below is an excerpt from my latest exchange at Ballot Access News with Jim Riley of Texas, who considers the "top two" to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. JIM: But instead of a first election to choose party nominees, [the first round of ...
Related contentSacBee: California candidates aim to tap anti-Sacramento anger
14 hours ago ago from iePolitics.com
By Jack Chang jchang@sacbee.com Published: Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 12:00 am | Page 1A Frank Lett, like many of his fellow Californians, has little good to say about his state's leaders and how they've managed California. The Foresthill retiree, who's a registered Republican, said he's fed up with what he sees as an out-of-control state bureaucracy and the disproportionate power of unions, particularly teachers unions. ...
Related contentPROBLEMS WITH THE CLEAN ELECTION FUND
21 hours ago ago from The Coastal Packet
Times Record - Use of Clean Election funds has increased since the law took effect in 1996. In 2008, 81 percent of those running for the Legislature ran publicly funded campaigns. By comparison, 33 percent of all candidates in 2000 ran as Clean Election candidates. As candidates’ interest in tapping the Clean Election Fund continues its steady growth, taxpayer interest in funding the program appears to be waning. In 2008, 22,033 taxpayers ...
Related contentNot seeing the forest for the trees
16 hours ago ago from Random Musings
The Arizona Daily Star has an interesting article (byline: Rhonda Bodfield) up today about Clean Elections and its perceived failures. From the article - It's been more than a decade since voters made Arizona one of only two states at the time to offer public financing of campaigns for statewide races. It was supposed to mitigate the effects of special interests, give voters more choices and help new faces compete against the power of ...
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