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Maine Legislature Passes Ranked Choice Voting Bill... Then Takes It Back?

<div><p>California is headed for a <a href="https://ivn.us/2019/03/27/impending-disaster-californias-confusing-presidential-primary/" rel="noopener noreferrer">disastrous presidential primary</a> in 2020. Nearly 6 million registered citizens are denied a meaningful vote. Half a million voters have n

PODCAST: Will Californians Finally Get An Open Presidential Primary in 2020?

<div><p>&lt;span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"&gt;﻿&lt;/span&gt;</p><p>US voters have overwhelmingly said they want a third candidate in presidential debates. As we look ahead to 2020, it seems the bipar

PODCAST: The Fight Against The Rigged Presidential Debates Continues

<div><p>Since Howard Schultz announced that he was considering running for president as an independent, there has been much speculation about how his potential entry might affect the race in 2020. Specifically, howls of Schultz “spoiling” the race have been heard from Democratic candidates and opera

Debunking the "Spoiler Myth": Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz

<div><p>Let's face it, from primary elections&nbsp;<a href="https://independentvoterproject.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8453033eadb71df419f0295a5&amp;id=b6f5a0b476&amp;e=7c518d335f" rel="noopener noreferrer">monopolized by the Democratic and Republican parties</a>, to&nbsp;<a href="https://ind

A Credible Independent in 2020? America Says...

<div><p>Tuesday, January 29, was supposed to be the airing of the State of the Union Address. However, after a 35-day shutdown, the president's yearly speech has been pushed to February 5.</p><p>This change has not affected many, and while the president will likely focus on the economy to make the c

America's Take: The State of the Union Is NOT Strong

<div><p>Former Starbucks CEO <strong>Howard Schultz</strong> announced that he is considering an independent run for president, and it didn't take long for Democratic candidates, party insiders, members of the press, even the president to respond:</p><p>https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/108

Howard Schultz's Venti Mistake; Can He Avoid Getting Roasted?

<div><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NeikJyQkIo</p><p>CNN reported Friday that US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will run for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential race. Gabbard made the announcement during an interview slated to air at 7pm Saturday on "The Van Jones Show."</p><p>"There are a l

She's In: Tulsi Gabbard to Carry Anti-Establishment Fervor into 2020 Election

<div><p>Americans continue to be more likely to identify as politically independent than with the Republican and Democratic parties. Gallup has continued to track this trend, with independents hovering over 40% of the voting population</p><p><img alt="" height="372" src="/sites/default/files/cloudin

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