Explaining Seattle’s Radical Campaign Finance Reform

Seattle voters approved a radical campaign finance law designed as public funding of candidates | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Seattle residents voted Tuesday night on a campaign measure that was publicized as a national model for campaign finance reform. The measure, based on votes counted around 11 p.m. local time Tuesday, had garnered 60 percent of the votes, local media reported. “Seattle leads the nation … We look forward to seeing more cities and states…