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It’s been a while! However, no matter how little we’ve written about independent candidates and organizations over the past month, actions continue to be taken by those who look to change the two-party system. Let’s start with Unite America and the candidates that fall under their umbrella. Neal Simon, running for U.S. Senate in Maryland, had a fantastic month while opening his new campaign office. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.170783426893078.1073741830.126383201333101&type=1&l=15...

Too much of a good thing can easily be a bad thing. Too much water leads to water intoxication. Too much working out leads to rhabdomyolysis. Too many antibiotics lead to drug-resistant superbugs. And finally, too high of a signature requirement keeps good candidates off ballots. Signature requirements to make a ballot make sense. Go search social media for “independent candidates” and you’ll see a wide array of highly unqualified individuals running for public office. If we let all these ...

Welcome to our weekly post, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves independent candidates and organizations made over the past week. Nathan Altman, a 30-year old “scrappy entrepreneur who’s built a career on being a maker and builder of things,” has entered the race for U.S. Senate for Indiana. He’s been featured quite a bit this past week through organizations and publications such as Unite America and the Indianapolis Business Journal. During his interview with the Ind...

Welcome to our weekly post, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves Independent candidates and organizations made over the past week. Governor Bill Walker of Alaska passed HB339, a bill “that gives parents and teachers certainty that Alaska schools will be funded every year.” You can find his full statement on the passing of the bill below. https://twitter.com/AkGovBillWalker/status/985316287243931648 Craig O’Dear, an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, re...

Welcome to our weekly post, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves independent candidates and organizations made over the past week. Terry Hayes qualified for the ballot in Maine’s gubernatorial race by turning in signatures two months early — she’s the only Independent on the ticket. “I’m proud to give Maine voters the choice to vote for an experienced, independent, and courageous woman to lead as Maine’s next Governor. I am grateful to the thousands of Mainers who’ve ci...

The track record for winning an election as an independent is far from good. However, Neal Simon of Maryland hopes to strengthen those numbers come November. We sat down with the U.S. Senate candidate to discuss how he plans to win, the issues he would tackle if elected, and how he would impact the people of Maryland. Check out the full interview below. FWM: Tell us a little bit about the day you decided to run for a U.S. Senate seat. NS: So, the journey started awhile back and it started beca...

Read about what really matters from the news last week. We provide you the least-biased news about current events so you can go about your day informed, not brainwashed. What to focus on: * Last week, President Trump stunned the world by announcing he would meet with Kim Jong-Un. However, a lot of questions remain. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. president will meet with the leader of North Korea. * President Trump walked back his aluminum and steel tariffs, announcing Canada and M...

Read about what really matters from the news last week. We provide you the least-biased news about current events so you can go about your day informed, not brainwashed. What to focus on: * President Trump unexpectedly announced tariffs on steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) last week. This move resonated well with his base who is excited about the impact on blue-collar jobs and wages. However, it’s yet to be seen if retaliation will come from foreign powers that will adversely affect blue collar ...

Our politicians seem to hide their personal lives from us so well that we truly don’t know who they are. Only after a major scandal or legal action do we get to fling open their closet doors and see the many skeletons piled inside. Fortunately, Arizona has a man running for governor who decided to open his closet for public viewing, and the media took notice. Unfortunately, the media fell victim to tunnel vision — staring at the closet and never checking out the owner. They never took a chance...