‘Democracy Vouchers’ Boost Political Newcomers

“Andrew Grant Houston isn’t a typical big-money candidate for mayor with decades-old connections and wealthy donors on speed dial. He’s 32, moved to Seattle only five years ago, supports defunding the police and has estimated his net worth as zero,” the Seattle Times reports.

“But Houston has raised about as much money as any other candidate ahead of the Aug. 3 top-two primary election, piling up hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

Said Houston: “I would say that without the democracy voucher program, I would not be able to run my campaign.”