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Legislators admit National Popular Vote junkets to Las Vegas, Miami

A tip of the hat to Sean Murphy of the Associated Press for his story about Oklahoma legislators taking junkets to Miami and Las Vegas, sponsored by FairVote, the non-profit that says it "has nurtured and supported the National Popular Vote plan" and "regularly works with advocacy leaders at the...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 20, 2014 12:44 AM

Oklahoma legislators invited to electoral vote "seminars" in exotic locales

Several Republican Oklahoma legislators have confirmed to BatesLine that they or their colleagues have been invited to all-expenses-paid "seminars" sponsored by National Popular Vote advocates and held in exotic, warm-weather locations. The legislators have mentioned locations including Scottsdale, Arizona, south Florida, Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, and St. Croix in...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 17, 2014 11:25 PM