Independent Candidate on the Cusp of History in California

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Published: 07 Nov, 2018
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In a special episode of "In Full Color," IVN Author Wes Messamore and I discuss the history made in the 2018 midterm elections, and what it means for independent-minded voters going forward:

  • An independent candidate is on the cusp of making history in California, but the blue wave has made it a too-close-to-call race.
  • National polls missed the mark in some congressional races like CA-10, where Republican US Rep. Jeff Denham held on to his seat in an extremely tight race.
  • Speaking of polls, it turns out the poll that showed US Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Tim Canova tied was inaccurate, and possibly even a ruse for some GOP insiders.
  • Immigration and Kavanaugh. One issue may have cost the Republicans the House, while the other may have cost 3 Democrats their seats. Wes and I discuss what might have happened on Election Day.
  • And, the most overlooked story in the 2018 elections will be the electoral and political reforms passed to create a fairer, more accountable, better representative process for voters.

Several reforms were approved by voters across the country Tuesday, as part of a historic nonpartisan reform movement taking the nation by storm.

If you have any comments, questions, or feedback, be sure to leave them in the comment section. We would love to hear from you. Thanks for listening, and as always... stay independent!

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