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“Americans Elect scraps virtual caucus for lack of early candidate support”
AP reports.
“First-Round Voting Deadline Passes At Americans Elect; AECorp Has No Comment”
AEI Transparency reports.
Lessig Goes All in With Americans Elect as the “Last Best Chance” for Campaign Finance Reform
He makes his case atThe Atlantic Wire.
Earlier, Lessig and I had an exchange about the serious problems I have with Americans Elect’s transparency and its democracy deficit.
I have also discussed Lessig’s campaign finance reform ideas in detail in… Continue reading
“The Inevitable Future Presidency of David Walker”
Cert. Petitions Filed by Democrats and Libertarians in Renewed Challenge to Washington’s “Top Two” Primary
Richard Winger has the documents.
“Americans Elect sheds staff, delays voting till May”
Politico reports.
Is the Fix in For Americans Elect Candidate David Walker?
See Jim Cook and AE Transparency.
Occupy Americans Elect? Easier Said than Done?
John Lumea explains.
“Circulator Ruling May Not Apply to Dems, GOP”
Adam Bonin: “With all due respect, I’m not quite sure that Monday’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision regarding out-of-district circulators means quite what commentators seem to think it does. In short, while the decision clearly eliminates that requirement as to… Continue reading
“Americans Elect waiting for big name as they seek to break two-party grip”
The Guardian offers this report, with the subhead: “Group says their plan to take on America’s two-party system is on track – but a lack of engagement is hampering their cause.”
Quote of the Day
“Not ignoring. We just won the People’s Choice Award at South by Southwest and on the road doing a tech tour. Perhaps we can catch up at another time.”
–Americans Elect’s press secretary, responding to the Sacramento Bee‘s Dan Morain… Continue reading
“Independent, Schmindependent: Forget the Rules and the Rhetoric, the Reality Is That Americans Elect Is All About the Duopoly”
John Lumea’s latest.
“Montana Secretary of State Won’t Let Libertarians Choose a U.S. Senate Nominee”
Richard Winger blogs.