
Calvin Schrage
23:10 - 23:33
"By voting yes, Alaskans are choosing to reinstate fair, reasonable, and constitutional campaign limits."
“By voting yes, Alaskans are choosing to reinstate fair, reasonable, and constitutional campaign limits.”
It not only grants undue influence to the ultra-wealthy, but also exposes our elected officials to the risk and perception of quid pro quo corruption. Alaskans from all across our state placed this initiative on the ballot because we believe our elections should belong to us, not to the highest bidder. By voting yes, Alaskans are choosing to reinstate fair, reasonable, and constitutional campaign limits.
At a state hearing Wednesday, Rep. Calvin Schrage defended Ballot Measure 1's caps on campaign donations while former Rep. Ben Carpenter argued they would push money into unlimited independent expenditure groups. Alaskans vote Aug. 18.
