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Joan's avatar

YAY!!!! Great News. Hopefully every state will follow Hawaii's success. This should be a no brainer.

Beverley Collins's avatar

Someone needs to stop them from letting Trump get his way to take over our country.

Tammy's avatar

Every state should do this but 12 is a good start.

Janis's avatar

This is a genius solution. It bypasses the dysfunction in Congress. We might need a tutorial in how to get our local and state representatives to introduce legislation to bring it to a vote.

Laurie  Schlatter's avatar

Similar efforts underway elsewhere. Montana was actually first. Vermont among other states working on this.

Patvt's avatar

Some real courage backed by action. Great start!

Rolfneu's avatar

The states should also consider limitations on SuperPacs as they aren't business entities per se but formed as 501C-4 charitable entities with the sole purpose to collect and disguise money from donors. Limiting their powers to give to candidates or causes wouldn't violate the so called free speech of donors as they can always openly donate to candidates or causes.

MF's avatar

Amazing! I hope this will be followed by many other states.

Eric Stadnik's avatar

Please lead the way and set the example for other states! This destructive program must end!

Ohio Barbarian's avatar

That's nice, but I still prefer a ban on all private contributions to election campaigns under penalty of death.

Of course, we'd have to have a real revolution first, reign of terror and all, but I'm good with that.