\u201cBallot measures have been a lifeline to working people in red and purple states, allowing them to make change even when politicians fail to represent their interests. Legislators are trying to systematically take that power away,\u201d Kelly Hall, the executive director of the Fairness Project, a nonprofit organization that helps progressive groups advance citizen-led ballot initiatives, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is their playbook,\u201d Hall said, adding that when \u201cpoliticians know they can\u2019t win with voters on the issues, they try to change the rules of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
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