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California's governor has signed a law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns before they can be listed on the state's primary ballot.
The measure signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is aimed at Republican President Donald Trump, who has refused to release his tax returns.
The law will likely face legal action and Trump could avoid the requirement by deciding not to compete in California's primary. The major 2020 Democratic candidates have already released their tax returns.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
More_Cowbell
(2,190 posts)I understand that there are worries, but it's good to try and let the courts decide.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(295,540 posts)disappointed in his reasoning at the time. Something about a "..slippery slope.."
I could be wrong.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)Most likely legal action based on the constitutionality of ADDING requirements to appear on a state ballot..
https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2019/07/30/californias-newsom-signs-bill-to-force-trump-tax-returns-1122154
"This law should be a national standard," Newsom wrote, underscoring his long-standing push to position California as a model for anti-Trumpism, a framing that has helped elevate Newsom to a national figure.
Make the pos in the wh make his case...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onecaliberal
(32,373 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,937 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onecaliberal
(32,373 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sandensea
(21,460 posts)Does the new law allow the state's Rapepublicans to vote for him as a write-in candidate?
If it does, you can pretty much bet the state GOP will launch a write-in caampaign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onecaliberal
(32,373 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sandensea
(21,460 posts)Even a well-run write-in campaign is unlikely to get even half the votes a candidate would get by his/her name actually being on the ballot.
And even many Orange County Repuclicans are pissed at Orangini for curtailing the mortage interest/property tax deductions - which can add up to real money in a county where it's hard to find anything for less than $500,000.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onecaliberal
(32,373 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sandensea
(21,460 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
More_Cowbell
(2,190 posts)Link to tweet
The CA law applies only to candidates trying to get on the ballot for the primary. Under the California constitution, the state doesn't control access to the general election ballot.
Here's the law: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB27
The LA Times thinks it wouldn't apply to a write-in candidate. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-30/trump-tax-returns-california-ballot-gavin-newsom-law
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
onecaliberal
(32,373 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(143,654 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden