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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWashington Senate passes bill that would keep Trump off 2020 ballot unless he releases tax returns
Washington's state Senate passed a bill this week that would drop President Trump from the state's 2020 presidential ballot until he releases his tax returns.
The bill, which advanced Tuesday to the state's House of Representatives according to CBS News, would require any candidate on the ballot for president in the state to release five years of tax returns in a general or primary election.
Senators voted by a 28-21 margin to approve the bill, according to CBS. The state's attorney general and solicitor told lawmakers in a letter this week that the proposal was likely constitutional in their view, but analysts expect the law if passed to be challenged in federal court.
"The disclosure requirement you propose is likely Constitutional," the two wrote to lawmakers, according to CBS News, adding that the measure "would definitely be challenged in court."
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/434412-washington-senate-passes-bill-that-would-keep-trump-off-2020-ballot
33taw
(2,447 posts)Quemado
(1,262 posts)says "any candidate".
BigmanPigman
(51,626 posts)jaysunb
(11,856 posts)Andy823
(11,495 posts)They are also trying to get rid of the caucus and go to primary vote instead. I hope it passes also.
Cha
(297,583 posts)sealed and delivered!
betsuni
(25,610 posts)brooklynite
(94,721 posts)pnwmom
(108,991 posts)More states need to step up.
brooklynite
(94,721 posts)The Constitution allows States to select Electors on any basis they choose.
33taw
(2,447 posts)Arazi
(6,829 posts)Not hopeful.
Besides there are legit constitutional questions to be resolved. Long road but I'm glad it's starting nonetheless