IVN Editorial Board - Independent Voter News

They Can't Read Their Own Polls...

Latinos Go Big On Becerra and Open Primaries

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/ June 2, 2026

Poll: Only 22% of Latino Voters Support Return to Partisan Primaries. Becerra Big Lead for Governor.

A majority of California Latino voters say they want to keep the nonpartisan Top Two primary or modify it to advance more than two candidates to the general election. They don't want the state to go back to closed primaries.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 28, 2026

California voters at the polls. A new poll shows most Latino voters want to keep nonpartisan open primaries.

The Forces Trying to Kill 'Top Two' Can't Read Their Own Polling

A partisan pollster finds 70% support for open primaries and calls it erosion

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 26, 2026

Party insiders are going after California Top Two, but their arguments aren't supported by their own polling.

CA Gov Campaign Without the Smears … or the Commentary

We combed the internet to present, in one place, each California Gubernatorial candidate’s “best case,” absent all the attacks and without any editorial comment from us.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 21, 2026

California governor candidates at the News Nation debate.

Embrace the Jungle Primary. We're Back.

IVN relaunch elevates the biggest battles for voting rights, and more

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 21, 2026

Undo the Top-Two? California Candidates Weigh In, and the Responses Might Surprise You

Democrats, Republicans and Greens for Constitutional Office publicly defend the right of every voter to participate. The Democratic secretary of state is on the record saying she would prefer a return to closed partisan primaries. Most statewide candidates won’t say where they stand.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 18, 2026

Democrats, Republicans and Greens for Constitutional Office publicly defend the right of every voter to participate in California.

NEW POLL: Pratt and Becerra Lead Among Los Angeles General Election Voters

If the November general election were held today with the same electorate that turned out in 2022, Spencer Pratt would lead at 27%, followed by Karen Bass at 24% and Nithya Raman at 23%.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 12, 2026

Spencer Pratt (left) is currently leading among general election voters in the Los Angeles mayor's race.

Independent Voters Hold the Power in Several California Races – If They Vote

California's nonpartisan primary gives independent voters real decision-making power. All voters, regardless of their political party, can cast a vote for any candidate. California is only one of three states that treat every voter and every candidate exactly the same.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 5, 2026

Independent voters in California hold a lot of power. Here are the California primary elections to watch.

Los Votantes Independientes Tienen El Poder en Varias Carreras de California – Si Salen a Votar

La primaria no partidista de California le da a los votantes independientes un poder real de decisión. Todos los votantes, sin importar su partido político, pueden emitir un voto por cualquier candidato.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ May 5, 2026

Los Votantes Independientes Tienen El Poder en Varias Carreras de California – Si Salen a Votar

Xavier Becerra Bolts Into First Place in IVN California Governor Poll

Survey of 3,404 verified California voters shows Democrat in front. Second-choice data reveals where Yee's supporters are headed.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ April 20, 2026

Xavier Becerra Bolts Into First Place in IVN California Governor Poll

Independientes y Republicanos Podrían Tener El Poder en Los Angeles – Si De Verdad Salen A Votar

Los votantes de Los Angeles se acercan a una primaria el 2 de junio que puede definir mucho más que quiénes pasan a noviembre.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ April 20, 2026

Los votantes de Los Angeles se acercan a una primaria el 2 de junio que puede definir mucho más que quiénes pasan a noviembre.

Independents and Republicans May Hold the Power in Los Angeles – If They Actually Vote

A coordinated Democratic Socialist coalition is mobilizing across six races in LA. The largest bloc of eligible voters in several key districts isn't hearing from anyone.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ April 20, 2026

Independents and Republicans May Hold the Power in Los Angeles – If They Actually Vote