With the deadline for public matching funds fast approaching, the Green Party is making one final push to get their candidates to raise enough money.
The Supreme Court just made another ruling allowing unlimited corporate money into state and local elections. The justices had an opportunity to revisit the awful decision they made in Citizens United, but chose corporate greed over democracy for a second time. It’s up to principled parties and candidates, like the Green Party, to voluntarily reject corporate cash.
As the Green Party presidential campaigns roll toward Baltimore, several candidates are working to win public matching funds to support their efforts. If they are able to raise $5,000 in small increments from 20 different states, they will qualify for public financing. That’s double the funds available for advertising, ballot access support, and staff to travel the country and promote the Green Party.
One of those candidates, Jill Stein, is approaching this goal and needs a last-minute push to win matching funds. Her campaign has reached the threshold in 13 states and only needs $7,000 more in 7 key states (OH, NC, NM, FL, CO, VA, and CT). When she qualifies for public financing, donations up to $250 from all donors will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the public funds.
Candidates Roseanne Barr and Kent Mesplay are also raising funds on behalf of their campaigns.
Read the rest at gp.org: Support Public Financing over Corporate Cash!
Dr. Jill Stein is a mother, housewife, physician, longtime teacher of internal medicine, and pioneering environmental-health advocate.
Roseanne Barr is an American actress, comedian, writer, television producer, and director.
Kent Mesplay is a long time Green Party activist, and has run for political office on multiple occasions.
All three are running for President for the Green Party, which will hold its National Convention in Baltimore, MD on July 14th.