Republican Electoral Vote Scheme Fails to Make June Ballot
| By Elliott D. Petty - Dec 7th, 2007 at 1:09 am PST |
The Republican-sponsored ballot measure that would have changed the way the state apportions its 55 electoral votes will not be eligible for the June primary ballot, its sponsors admit, contrary to promises a few weeks ago that the initiative would get enough money and signatures to do so.
Stubborn as ever, they promise to continue with more time to make the November general election ballot.
This is partly good news because their will be high voter turnout with lots of progressive voters choosing a new President of the United States. These folks, our base, is not likely to vote for this foolish scheme to hijack up to 20 electoral votes for the next presidential election.
Congrats Courage Campaign!
Stubborn as ever, they promise to continue with more time to make the November general election ballot.
This is partly good news because their will be high voter turnout with lots of progressive voters choosing a new President of the United States. These folks, our base, is not likely to vote for this foolish scheme to hijack up to 20 electoral votes for the next presidential election.
Congrats Courage Campaign!
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This would also give us, the people who don't want to see this change, a chance to get lots of really great quotes from members of the GOP from these other states to use when they next try this crap here.
Isn't it about time we stopped playing defense and took the fight to them on our terms?
We should look to fight on our terms as much as possible. I actually like the idea of proportional voting on a nationwide basis. However, it must be national, not a few states here and there.
But many progressives whom I disagree with, favor a national popular vote plan to elect the president.
This would only work if no two states chose the same state to trigger the switch of course.
Besides, with all the tactics used to get signatures (the kids with cancer scam, getting homeless people to sign petitions, etc.) I think they're good grounds (plus all the constitutional issues w/it) to take it to court if it would get on the Nov. ballot...
In states like Massachussetts, the state legislature vets citizen driven ballot measures before placing them on the ballot, but dont look for that type of reform here in CA.