March 24, 2019 – BELLEVUE, WA – WSRP Chairman Caleb Heimlich issued the following statement on the passage of SB 5078 and calls on Governor Inslee to veto the legislation if it passes the House, just as former California Governor Jerry Brown did.“Washington Democrats are attempting to restrict our choice of candidates on the presidential ballot based on their own political bias. Actions like this are a disgrace to Washington voters and a threat to our democracy – and that is why I am calling on Governor Inslee to veto Senate Bill 5078 if it passes the State House of Representatives”
“To arbitrarily change the criteria by which candidates will or will not appear on our ballot is unconstitutional and creates a dangerous precedent for ridiculous requirements that limit civic engagement.”
“Democrats are showing their true colors. They claim to support broad voter participation but their actions show otherwise. The sad reality is that hypocritical partisan Democrats will stop at nothing, including preventing legitimately nominated candidates from appearing on the ballot, to further their leftist agenda.”
