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Sos for Democracy Memo MEMORANDUM TO INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: Steve Rosenthal & Larry Scanlon RE: Targeting Secretary of State Races in 2014 Date: December 11, 2013 Background The office of Secretary of State is playing an increasingly important role for progressives. With the national right-wing attack on voting rights, conservatives have effectively targeted secretary of state races across the country in an effort to control the offices that administer the electoral processes. Equally as important, in many states, secretaries of state play pivotal roles in the ballot initiative process. With so many important issues being decided through ballot initiatives (increases in the minimum wage, gay marriage, environmental protections, etc.), increasing our involvement in electing secretaries of state who will stand with working families is vital. In many states, secretaries of state have far-reaching influence over the electoral process. Their powers often include controlling the certification of names of candidates on the ballot and ballot proposals/initiatives, conducting recounts, overseeing the testing and implementation of voting machines, maintaining the lists of registered voters in their state, as well as certifying and registering campaign expenditure reports by both candidates and outside groups. Given the importance of this office and the fights our side can expect to have moving forward, we convened a group of progressive organizations on September 12th of this year, hosted by the National Education Association, to discuss forming an independent expenditure committee called SoS for Democracy. The sole purpose of this organization will be to help elect progressive candidates as secretaries of state in targeted states around the country. Based on some early analysis and conversations, we are looking at a handful of secretary of state races for 2014, including Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Ohio.1 However, final targets will be based on our donors’ preferences. Once final targets have been selected, our organization will work with top-notch consultants who have a history of proven success in these states to develop plans for review and approval. Several progressive organizations including AFSCME, NEA, SEIU and Emily’s List have all expressed their support our efforts. The good news is that by and large, the money raised and spent in these races is significantly less than other statewide offices – in most states we are targeting, independent expenditures of $250,000 to $500,000 can have a huge impact. However, the state of Ohio, compared to other states we have discussed thus far, would require a larger investment of resources (see chart below). 1 Note: States were chosen based on whether the Secretary of State is an elected or appointed position and narrowed based on affordability. 1 Amounts Spent by Secretary of State Candidates in 2010 $6,000,000 $5,512,513 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 Dem Rep $2,000,000 $980,939 $1,042,666 $640,898 $1,000,000 $483,618 $388,034 $203,660 $187,710 $354,663 $190,845 $165,398 $0 $275,449 AZ CO NV MI NM OH 2 However, Secretary of State campaigns, even in expensive media market states like Ohio, are much less expensive relative to other statewide campaigns in those states (see below). SoS Races are Rela+vely Inexpensive Compared to Other Statewide Races $40,000,000 $34,942,419 $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $26,520,048 $25,000,000 $20,508,149 $20,000,000 Gov $15,000,000 SOS $10,280,579 $10,000,000 $7,327,908 $7,774,466 $6,586,419 $5,000,000 $1,857,509 $936,572 $630,112 $831,743 $369,058 $0 AZ CO MI NV NM OH 3 2 Fundraising totals represent the amount raised by the two general election candidates throughout both the general and primary campaigns. National Institute on Money in State Politics. Amounts represent the 2010 cycle. 3 Totals represent the amount raised by all candidates in both the primary and general elections. National Institute on Money in State Politics. Amounts represent the 2010 cycle. 2 While we certainly anticipate outside groups targeting governors and state legislatures, we cannot simply overlook the secretary of state races if we hope to pass a progressive agenda and stop the right from making further gains. Arizona Incumbent: Ken Bennett (R)—Term Limited: Running for Governor Primary Date: August 26, 2014 Arizona Secretary of State: At-a-Glance 2014 Ken Bennett (R)* Wil Cardon (R) Justin Pierce (R) Michele Reagan (R) Status Running for Governor Declared Candidate Declared Candidate Declared Candidate Total Raised (Oct., 2013) N/A Not Available $18,600 Not Available Cash on Hand (Oct., 2013) N/A Not Available $16,332 Not Available Latest Poll No Polling Available 2010 Chris Deschene (D) Ken Bennett (R)* Results 41.8% 58.2% Total Raised $187,710 $483,618 *Incumbent Powers Related to Elections & Voting The office of the secretary of state in Arizona is powerful, as the state has no Lieutenant Governor, and the secretary of state serves as acting governor when the governor is absent from the state. Additionally, the secretary of state is first in line to succeed the governor in the event of death, resignation, removal from office, or permanent disability to discharge the duties of the office.4 Furthermore, the secretary of state is also the chief elections officer for the state. The secretary of state has the power to: • Certify the names of state candidates and initiative and referendum measures to the ballot • Test the voting equipment in each county before each election • Conduct recounts • Prepare the official canvass for both the primary and general elections • Certify recognition of new political parties5 4 “Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State,” Arizona Blue Book, accessed March 5, 2013. 5 “Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State,” Arizona Blue Book, accessed March 5, 2013. 3 Ken Bennett (R) Ken Bennett, Arizona’s current Secretary of State, was first appointed to the position in 2009 when current Governor and then Secretary of State Jan Brewer (R) replaced Janet Napolitano, who was appointed Homeland Security Secretary. Before his appointment, Bennett served as the president of Arizona’s state senate.6 In 2010, Bennett was elected Secretary of State, beating Democrat Chris Deschene 58.2% to 41.8%.7 Due to term limits, Bennett is ineligible to run for reelection in 2014. Instead, he has formed an exploratory committee for the 2014 governor’s race.8 Bennett came under fire before the 2012 elections when he demanded President Obama prove his citizenship before he would put him on the ballot.9 Bennett eventually put the President on the ballot after the Hawaii Department of Health verified that President Obama was in fact born in the United States.10 Bennett later reneged on a pledge he made while running for office in 2010 not to endorse candidates for office by becoming a Romney co-chair in Arizona.11 Bennett also came under fire for his handling of Proposition 204, a ballot initiative that would have increased sales taxes to benefit education. Bennett attempted to disqualify the initiative, making a technical argument about language on the petitions, after supporters of the measure submitted 290,000 signatures.12 In the end, a high court decided that the technicality was not enough to disqualify the measure.13 In August 2013, Bennett, along with Republican Attorney General Tom Horne, asked a federal court to require that those looking to register to vote prove they are United States citizens. 2014 Bennett is term limited from running for Secretary of State in 2014 and has announced that he is running for Arizona Governor.14 Wil Cardon, who unsuccessfully challenged Sen. Jeff Flake in Arizona’s 2012 Republican primary, has announced that he will be running for Secretary of State in 2014. Cardon is a wealthy real estate mogul and businessman15 who raised $7,267,139 for the 2012 primary election, of which $6,265,709 was self-funded. His campaign spent a total of $7,248,836.16 Cardon received 110,150 of a total 516,025 votes, or 21.3% in that election.17 Republican state Representative Steve Montengro withdrew from the race in August 2013 and endorsed Wil Cardon.18 In October 2013, two Republicans, state Senator Michele Reagan and state Representative Justin Pierce, entered the secretary of state’s race.19,202122 Democrat Christopher Campas, who was one of 6 Fischer, Howard. “Melvin announces campaign for Ariz. Governor,” Arizona Daily Sun, April 23, 2013 7 The Atlas Project Toolkit, Accessed June 3, 2013 8 Campaign Finance Database, Office of the Secretary of State, Arizona Department of State, Accessed June 3, 2013 9 Catalina Camia, “Arizona Official May Keep Obama Off the Ballot,” USA Today, May 18, 2012. 10 Rachel Weiner, “Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett Satisfied Obama Was Born in United States,” The Washington Post, May 23, 2012. 11 Howard Fischer, “Bennett changes personal policy, co-chairs Romney campaign,” East Valley Tribune, May 29, 2012. 12 Mary Jo Pitzl, “Court to decide Arizona tax initiative’s fate,” Arizona Republic, June 26, 2012. 13 Howard Fischer, “State high court doesn’t disqualify sales-tax initiative,” Arizona Daily Star, August 15, 2012. 14 Backhaus, Ben, “Secretary of State Ken Bennett eyes 2014 gubernatorial race,” The Arizona Republic, May 2, 2011. 15 Trygstad, Kyle. “Flake Draws Wealthy GOP Primary Opponent,” Roll Call, August 8, 2012. 16 “Wilford R. Cardon,” Center for Responsive Politics, accessed September 5, 2013. 17 State of Arizona Official Canvass, Arizona Department of State Office of the Secretary of State, Accessed September 5,2012. 18 http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/23152411/2013/08/15/montenegro-bows-out-of-secretary-of-state-race 19 Associated Press, “Scottsdale Legislator May Run for Secretary of State,” Arizona Public Media, August 28, 2013.
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