Gwen Mandell

Gwen Mandell is Director of Leadership Development at Open Primaries and the organizer and host of the Independents' Spokesperson Training.

Ignored, Excluded, Rising: The Training Turning Independent Voters into a Political Force

Open Primaries’ Spokesperson Training has prepared hundreds of independents to share their stories. The next training is May 18. Here’s why it matters—and why you should apply.

By Gwen Mandell

March 17, 2026

Ignored, Excluded, Rising: The Training Turning Independent Voters into a Political Force

Diary of an Independent Voter: What They Say About Us and Why They’re Afraid of Us

On Monday, March 12 at 8 pm ET, hundreds of people will dial into Independent Voting’s national conference call. Jackie Salit, president of Independent Voting, hosts these calls, and

By Gwen Mandell

February 27, 2018