Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
A Republican eyeing a 2018 Run against Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) wants to Repeal the State’s Top-Two Primary system that he says Shuts out Republicans and Disproportionately propels Left-Wing Democrats into Office.
“There’s no question more liberal candidates have been more successful,” said Thomas Palzer, who is pushing an initiative for the November 2018 Ballot to Repeal a Clause in the California Constitution that says regardless of Party, the Top-Two Vote-Getters in a Primary Election Advance to a November Runoff. “To me, that’s not representative government.”
Palzer, 68, was one of 12 Republican Candidates who ran Unsuccessfully for the Seat to Succeed former Sen. Barbara Boxer. “That really enlightened me in terms of the top-two...the odds were slim of any Republican getting on the ticket,” Palzer said. “I’m not doing this to grease the slicks for myself...regardless of party, it’s a bad law and it needs to be repealed. It affects every voter. They’re being cheated out of the ability to look at top candidates from every party and then make their decision.”
Palzer estimated that he’ll need between $4 Million and $12 Million to successfully put the Initiative on the Ballot next year. He’s seeking to raise Money from the State Democratic Party and the Republican Party, as well as the California’s Green Party, Tea Party Caucus, Interest Groups, and Individuals. So far he has raised between $80,000 and $100,000, he said. It would need 585,407 Signatures to qualify for the Ballot.
The California Republican Party (CAGOP) announced that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Stephen Moore, and Grover Norquist will speak at the California Republican Party Fall 2017 Convention, held October 20‑22, 2017 at the Anaheim Marriott.
The Party will vote on a Resolution to Oppose the Top-Two system that has existed since 2011.
If the Resolution Passes, it will be easier to Mobilize the Party to help get the Initiative on the Ballot.
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