LENOIR, (Dec. 26)-- Two of the major Republican presidential hopefuls are learning what third party and independent candidates have known for years, that ballot access laws in most states are rigged against offering
voters any real choices in primaries and on election day, said Jordon Greene, president of Free the Vote North Carolina in a statement issued today.
More broadly, and more crucially, he should push hard for the public financing of all state candidates, to provide a way for newcomers to compete with hardened incumbents and finally give
voters real choices.
«To deny
voters a real choice is very objectionable and damaging to our small - d democracy,» Lerner said.
«To deny
voters a real choice is very objectionable and damaging to our small «d' democracy,» Lerner said.
«So I am excited for the opportunity to give
voters a real choice.
«Our campaign attracted volunteers from all corners of the district to help a true outsider get on the ballot in order to give
voters a real choice in June.
Lets hope George Maragos» campaign is not just a rumor and that he plans to give the NY
voters a real choice in November.
Not exact matches
Ten of the 17 major candidates for the GOP nomination qualified to make the prime - time debate stage Thursday night, but it's
real estate mogul and chairman of the Trump Organization, Donald Trump, leading the pack, with 19 percent of Republican primary
voters selecting him as their first
choice.
In the groups, even many Lib Dem
voters who do not particularly like the coalition with the Conservatives thought the party had little
real choice but to join it.
The 2015 election was a watershed because for once the
voters were offered a
real choice.
Vince vs. Ed vs. Dave would leave broadly centre - right, «let's keep Labour out»
voters with only one
real choice: The Conservative Party.
David Cameron has further hyped his upcoming speech on EU policy, with a promise to
voters that they would soon be given «
real choice» on Europe.
In it he makes the case the
voters deserve a
real choice on election day.
«We are running to lay out a bold vision and provide a
real choice for
voters.
It is clear the
voters wanted
real change not he same group with a new handpicked leader that's disenchanted with his own majority party's
choice.»
I believe I have run a positive campaign that has chimed with the
real concerns of East Enders, today however every
voter faces a clear
choice between a fighter and a message boy for Alex Salmond.
Democracy works best when
voters have a
real choice.
The
real cause of
voter apathy and suppression is the lack of
real choices on the ballot.
Besides, the Tories are not every UKIP
voter's second -
choice and, anyway, the
real battle is for the Liberal Democrat vote.
We need a proportional voting system where
voters have a
real choice of not just which party holds the balance of power, but also who represents them locally.
Due to FPP's winner - takes - all setup,
voters have little
real choice when voting.
Health Secretary John Reid has said that
voters at the next election have a
real choice to make between Labour and Conservative health plans.
Third, if minor parties are worried about how winner - take - all, single - member - district elections encourage
voters to vote for lesser evils rather than their first
choice, we want to work with them for a
real solution to that problem: a system of proportional representation,» LaVenia said.
This time
voters have a
real choice.
«I'm excited to let
voters know they have a
real choice this year,» Cichon said in a statement.
Above all we believe that fairness, accountability and a
real choice for
voters should not be compromised.
«There are two arguments against them: one is the good government argument, which is somewhat valid, that most of these special elections are undemocratic and if they're in safe Republican or Democrat districts,
voters don't have a
real choice.
Even worse, the sham school budget votes that occur each May got worse, with «contingency» budgets designed to ensure the unions get whatever they want every year and robbing
voters of any
real choice.
«I firmly believe elections are for the
voters, and I want to give the
voters in this district a
real choice in for the Assembly,» she said, while standing among a small group of supporters, many of them family and friends.
«With nearly 2 Million Californians still out of work and California's economy suffering, we remain focused on our message that's resonating with
voters — a
real choice at the top of the ticket this Fall,» Donnelly said.
But with only a minor party line, Mr. Duggan's role is limited to that of a spoiler, leaving
voters»
real choice between Ms. Donnelly - Stevens and Mr. McNally.
The Conservatives will offer
voters the prospect of «
real choice» in the UK's relationship with Europe at the next election, David Cameron has said.
This November 7th
voters will be asked to chose between the following candidates for New York City Public Advocate, but Lane feels that citizens of our city are not being properly informed of their
choices or the
real role of the office of the Public Advocate.
I am running to provide a
real choice for
voters.
Our Green candidates fought to reach as many
voters as possible with a
real choice for
real change.
«The
choice is
real simple,» Cain said on «Fox News Sunday,» when asked why
voters should choose him over Bachmann.
There is danger for both in abandoning their centre - ground hug of death - but now there is
real choice for
voters.
It's also meant to raise the ire of
voters, who aren't likely to have any
real choice at the polls in 2000.
The Greens lost votes for the 2nd straight election, and BC - STV (the only
real chance of seeing a Green MP and more
choice for environmentall - minded
voters) suffered an embarassing defeat.