Andy Smith

Andy is an Independent political activist whose work includes outreach for Independent political organizations as well as campaign consulting on Independent campaigns.

South Dakota Voters Lose Choice At Ballot Box

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill dramatically changing the laws governing ballot access for Independent candidates just months after an Independent took 17% of the vote in a

By Andy Smith

/ March 26, 2015

South Dakota Voters Lose Choice At Ballot Box

Team USA and The Power to Bridge a Divided Nation

The partisan fracturing of American politics is a topic of frequent debate and discussion. Politics is becoming increasingly personal, and antipathy between ideologies is on the rise. As activists and

By Andy Smith

/ June 20, 2014

Team USA and The Power to Bridge a Divided Nation

The New Radicals: How the Moderate Wing is Shaping the 2014 Elections

In the wake of last week's startling upset of Eric Cantor, it would be easy to believe that the political middle will once again be left out in

By Andy Smith

/ June 18, 2014

The New Radicals: How the Moderate Wing is Shaping the 2014 Elections

The Upstarts: Two Calif. Congressional Candidates Put New Faces on Old Parties

In the current political climate, new policy ideas are often stifled in favor of political entrenchment. As a result, candidates rarely challenge the ideas of their party, choosing partisanship over

By Andy Smith

/ June 3, 2014

The Upstarts: Two Calif. Congressional Candidates Put New Faces on Old Parties