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Senate approves ban on fusion candidacies after floor arguments
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 75, which prohibits a candidate from appearing on more than one party’s ballot line, after supporters said fusion could be exploited for advertising and opponents warned it would marginalize third parties; the bill passed 16–12 and will be transmitted to the House.
Senator Montgomery described House Bill 75 as a measure to prevent "fusion" candidates from appearing on the ballot as nominees of more than one political party. The sponsor and backers said the bill is intended to keep ballots focused on candidate choice rather than party advertising.
Senator Maine spoke against the…
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