Group Sues to Block Donald Trump From the Oregon Ballot

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Group sues Oregon Secretary of State Griffin-Valade to keep Trump off ballot – Oregon Capital Chronicle
The national advocacy group trying to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on primary ballots sued in the Oregon Supreme Court.
Oregon Secretary of State Griffin-Valade won't block Trump from ballot – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade won’t bar former President Donald Trump from appearing on primary ballots.
Oregon secretary of state won’t bar Donald Trump from Republican primary ballot
The secretary of state says her office lacks the power to decide whether presidential candidates are qualified to hold office.
Group presses Oregon secretary of state to keep Trump off ballot
The U.S. Constitution prohibits anyone who took an oath to support the Constitution, then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof” from holding any federal office.
Non-profit urges Trump ban from Oregon ballot for role in Jan 6 insurrection
Non-profit Free Speech For People sent a letter to the Oregon secretary of state on Tuesday calling for former President Donald Trump to be banned from the Oregon ballot after his involvement in th…
Advocacy group urging Oregon’s secretary of state to bar Trump from Oregon’s ballot
The legal advocacy group Free Speech for People is urging Oregon's secretary of state to bar former president Donald Trump from appearing on Oregon's election ballot.
Group presses Oregon secretary of state to block Trump from ballot – Oregon Capital Chronicle
A group trying to block Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot ramped up pressure on Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade.
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Americans overwhelmingly support limits on political campaign spending, and most think new laws could effectively reduce the role of money in politics.
Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums - KTVZ
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters are poised to decide whether to ban foreign influence in elections, many of them irked over the $22 million a Canadian utility spent to fight state referendums on a hydropower transmission project. Hydro Quebec, owned by the Canadian province, exploited an election law loophole
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FTX stole customer funds for political donations: Testimony
Nishad Singh, who gave Oregon Dems $500k in 2022, testified yesterday how he and other FTX officials fraudulently funneled stolen customer funds to political campaigns
Was Oregon Election Mascot, Blobby, stolen from UK?
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com
Previously we reported that the Oregon Secretary of State's Office spent $350,000.00 of our tax dollars on creating Blobby (photo: right) along with a video campaign promoting this new election mascot. This $350,000.00 purchase comes at the
‘Zuckerbucks’ in Wisconsin: State constitutional amendment to ban private election funding in 2024 | Just The News
"We all know Zuckerbucks played a terrible role in the 2020 election and that must never be allowed to happen again," said state Rep. Ty Bodden. States can enact their own campaign finance laws for state and local elections and Idaho, Montana and North Carolina have also advanced legislation to either enact or tighten existing bans.
Oregon ethics officials dismiss legislator’s complaint against lobbyist – Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday unanimously dismissed a complaint a lawmakers filed against a union lobbyist.
Succession: How California lawmakers play the election game
Several California lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members in the 2022 election.
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Emilie Boyles Misspent Portlanders’ Money, Then Decamped for Montana
Arizona says No Labels must accept all candidates even if the third party's leadership opposes them
Arizona’s top elections official says the No Labels party can’t block candidates from using its ballot line to run for office.
Bankman-Fried's role in '22 Oregon elections illuminated by federal court cases
Oregon DOJ still mum on whether it will investigate possible Oregon law violations
Oregon candidates file for 2024 election, including Republicans who secretary of state says are barred from reelection
Hanging over next year's election is the question of whether a handful of Senate Republicans who walked out of the legislative session for six weeks will be allowed to run again.
The Political Machines That for Decades Dominated Portland Elections Must Start From Scratch
Questions on minimum wage, paid sick leave and campaign funding could be heading to Alaska voters - Alaska Beacon
One proposed ballot measure would raise the hourly minimum wage — currently $10.85 — to $13 in 2025, $14 in 2026 and $15 in 2027.
Former FTX crypto executive pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions
NEW YORK (AP) — A former top executive at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty Thursday to making tens of millions of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to U.S. politicians …
The Oregonian
What Does Hawaii Have In Common With These Red States? A Fear Of Direct Democracy
Mainland Republicans are trying to roll back the rights of citizens to pursue statewide ballot initiatives but island Democrats have never allowed it either.
Letter from the Editor: Oregon ethics panel needs better system for informing public
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission should have an efficient and transparent way to inform reporters and Oregonians when it has voted to investigate public officials.
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Independents, with a lowercase i, are now Arizona’s biggest voter group | Arizona Capitol Times
The largest political party in Arizona is no longer a party. The latest voter registration numbers from the Arizona Secretary of State’s office show that independent voters edged out Republicans in July to become the largest single group of voters in the state.