After Wyatt was sentenced yesterday to a year in prison as a result of his plea deal, my sense is that Wyatt hedged the trial penalty risk (i.e., a life sentence) in an reasonably effective manner. [read post]

Angelo Paparella, president of National Petition Management, one of the biggest firms managing the signature-gathering process for statewide campaigns, and his competitors, who often deal directly with campaign consultants, usually employ petition coordinator firms and contractors, who in turn recruit, train, and manage street teams of signature gatherers. [read post]