Florida’s election police are targeting direct democracy | Column
Florida’s ballot initiative process has long been a beacon of direct democracy, a way for everyday Floridians to make their voices heard when politicians fail to represent their values. This process has enabled the public to pass landmark amendments on issues ranging from minimum wage increases to voting rights.
Dem political operative sentenced after filing fraudulent election petitions
A longtime political operative in New Jersey politics was sentenced Friday to two years probation and fines after pleading guilty in August to illegally trying to place a candidate for governor on the election ballot in 2021, court records show. The sentence issued by Superior Court Judge Robert Lytle in...
Campaign Manager Sentenced for Election Fraud in NJ Governor Race
Hunterdon County man receives probation after admitting to fraudulent activities to secure a spot on the Democratic ballot. MORRISTOWN, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced the sentencing of James Devine, a campaign manager from Lambertville, Hunterdon County, for his role in a fraudulent scheme during the 2021 New Jersey governor’s race. Devine was sentenced to two years of probation on October 18, 2024, by Superior Court Judge Robert E. Lytle in Mercer County following a guilty plea to a third-degree crime concerning nomination certificates or petitions.