"Why should we care about minor-party candidates? Think caffeine. Like it or not, the Tea Party has already made its mark on American politics. Until last year, Tea Party and other minor-party candidates were allowed to describe themselves on the ballot as 'Independent'. But once SB 6 kicks in, candidates from every minor (i.e., non-state-recognized) party will be foisted with the ballot label of 'No Party Preference'. By illegally forcing candidates to make misleading statements on the ballot, SB 6 will do voters a grave disservice.
How much will it cost taxpayers to implement SB 6? According to the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, SB 6 will cost millions of taxpayer dollars at a time when teachers and police officers are being laid off. Does it make sense to waste precious tax dollars on an unconstitutional law?"
Huffington Post: California's Humpty-Dumpty Law -- why the Tea Party gets hurt by CA's top-two law
Gautam Dutta: California's Humpty-Dumpty Law:
