Category: campaigns
Can a Common Sense Party Bring Political Competition to California?
The California Common Sense Party is trying to introduce new political competition into California, not by pursuing an ideological agenda, but by appealing to voters from across the political spectrum who want to put practical policy before partisan politics.
11 September, 2019
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2019 Anti-Corruption Awards Honors Three Political Disrupters
Over one hundred guests attended the event established 19 years ago to shine a spotlight on leaders in civic and political life who challenge the status quo and fight for systemic change.
04 November, 2019
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Activote: A New App for Voters Who Care About the Future of our Republic
Activote is a new app that gives voters easier access to elections on their time.
28 October, 2019
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Another Tea Party Is Brewing: This One Will Be Stormier
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain
30 December, 2020
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INCREDIBLE: Third Party, Independent Representation Up 40% Since 2014
Voter distaste for both the Democratic Party and GOP seems to be at an all-time high. But candidate success outside the major parties remains elusive in Washington.
28 November, 2017
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Web-Based Tool Announced to Bring Transparency to San Diego Campaigns
Determining who’s footing the bill for political campaigns and, consequently, who our elected officials are really serving, has long been a challenge for voters in our system of legalized corruption.
02 February, 2021
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New Report: The Greatest Advantage in US Elections Is Not Incumbency, It's Partisanship
A new report from the nonpartisan group FairVote reinforces what it and other political reform advocates and experts have said for years: Partisanship is becoming the primary determinant of electoral outcomes in nearly every election.
20 December, 2020
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VIDEO: Tulsi Says DNC, Corporate Media Are "Trying to Hijack Entire Election Process"
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard says she is "seriously considering" boycotting the October 15 DNC debate.
10 October, 2019
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Independents and Black Voters in Georgia Win the US Senate for the Democrats
It was quite an afternoon. While Washington DC police, accompanied by federal agents, were finally clearing the Capitol Building of renegade Trump protestors, 33-year-old former investigative journalist Jon Ossoff was declared the winner of the runoff election against...
07 January, 2021
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Tulsi Gabbard Tells DNC Candidates to Stop Fundraising Off Impeachment
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard tweeted Monday that candidates should stop fundraising off Trump impeachment, saying candidates doing this are "undermining credibility of inquiry in eyes of American people, further dividing our already fractured country."
30 September, 2019
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Tulsi Claps Back at Hillary for Suggesting Russia Is Grooming Her For Third-Party Run
Hillary Clinton didn't drop Tulsi Gabbard's name, but the implication is clear -- And Tulsi was quick to respond.
18 October, 2019
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Republicans Change Delegate Rules to Silence Trump Opposition
The parties are not giving voters much choice going into the 2020 presidential election.
03 October, 2019
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Is Tulsi Considering An Independent Presidential Run?
Tulsi Gabbard says she will not seek re-election in Congress, focusing on her run for president. Is she planning to run as an independent?”
25 October, 2019
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California Republicans Mimic Democrats on Ballot Harvesting
Ballot harvesting is going to be an issue in California once again in 2020, but this time Republicans are joining in.
30 October, 2019
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How Andrew Yang Could End the Political Monopoly in NYC
Andrew Yang is about to drastically shake up the mayoral race in New York City, and it could be bad news for the Democratic establishment’s control over city elections.
23 December, 2020
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Press Club Honors IVN's Carl Nettleton with Top Award for Journalism
Independent Voter News (IVN) is proud to announce that the San Diego Press Club has awarded one its own writers its top honor for excellence in journalism.
30 October, 2019
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Federal Judge Stops California From Requiring Trump to Release His Tax Returns
There was good news for Republicans and the Trump team this week when a federal judge put a hold on the voter-suppression tactic.
20 September, 2019
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Will Superdelegates Decide the Democratic Race in 2020
28 October, 2019
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6 Legislative Efforts to Protect YOUR Right to Vote
28 May, 2019
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2019 Unrig Summit Celebrates Historic Victories Over Two-Party Duopoly
08 April, 2019
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Comparing Coronavirus To The Last Five Epidemics
19 March, 2020
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Tulsi Gabbard 2020 A Mirror Image of Ron Paul 2008?
21 March, 2019
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Unrig Roundtable: How Vote-At-Home Can Save Our Republic and Save Lives
02 April, 2020
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Independent Voter Project Attorney Chad Peace Talks Election Reform
18 December, 2018
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10 Nonpartisan Organizations to Watch in 2020
15 March, 2019
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Pandemic Elicits Surge to Save A Democratic Process Already in Crisis
24 March, 2020
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Convoluted CA Presidential Primary Rules Add to Vote Count Nightmare
09 March, 2020
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6 Big Fights Against Voter Suppression That Neither Party Wants You To Know About
21 August, 2019
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Independents Will Tip Key Races... Despite Being Ignored by Politicians
29 May, 2018
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Justin Amash Announces Presidential Exploratory Committee
29 April, 2020
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Opinion: Justin Amash Is The Adult They Won't Let On The Debate Stage
06 May, 2020
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Partisan Establishment in New York Institutes New Rules to Squash Rising Third Party
19 December, 2019
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Harvard Study: Two-Party Duopoly to Blame for Government Dysfunction
20 September, 2017
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Pro-Voter Reformers: George's Primary Debacle Underscores Need for Vote-By-Mail Nationwide
10 June, 2020
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June's 'Super Tuesday' Proves Vote-at-Home Works, Advocates Say
03 June, 2020
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National Reformers Spotlight Record-Setting Elections under Vote at Home, Ranked Choice Voting
09 June, 2020
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She’s In: Tulsi Gabbard to Carry Anti-Establishment Fervor into 2020 Election
11 January, 2019
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EGGstravagent: The White House Gears Up For 141st Easter Egg Roll
17 April, 2019
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THIS WEEK: An Independent Primary, Unrigging the Presidential Debates, and Reform on the Rise
25 April, 2019
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5 Reasons Bernie 2020 Is Looking All But Certain
12 February, 2019
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Howard Schultz’s Venti Mistake; Can He Avoid Getting Roasted?
28 January, 2019
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Arkansas vs Georgia: Who Wants the Worst Ballot Access Laws?
18 February, 2019
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4 Reasons Tulsi Gabbard Could Shock the Media, Party Establishment
18 February, 2019
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REPORTS: Bernie Sanders Records Video Announcing 2020 Bid
17 February, 2019
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5 News Stories That Go Beyond the Partisan Headlines
17 February, 2019
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Why The Howard Schultz “Spoiler” Argument Is Simply Wrong
05 February, 2019
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Does ‘The Perot Legacy’ Apply to Howard Schultz?
25 February, 2019
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Political Competition a No-Show in 2018 Elections
27 March, 2019
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Debunking the “Spoiler Myth”: Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
25 February, 2019
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DNC to Court: We Are a Private Corporation With No Obligation to Follow Our Rules
02 May, 2017
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2019 Anti-Corruption Awards Honors Three Political Disrupters
04 November, 2019
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Newsletter: Have You Heard About "UnRig it"?
22 August, 2019
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Activote: A New App for Voters Who Care About the Future of our Republic
28 October, 2019
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Where In the West Are the Presidential Candidates?
29 February, 2016
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4 Important Take Aways from the IVN 2020 Presidential Survey
04 September, 2019
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Tremors in the Campaigns Point to Breakup of the Major Parties
13 October, 2016
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Dem Rep Says His Party Needs Someone Authentic in 2020; Not An Ideologue
05 August, 2019
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OPINION: Corporate Citizenship Starts with not Undermining Our Democracy
26 August, 2019
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Big Funders Looking Outside Two Parties for Breakthrough Reform Projects
09 August, 2018
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Independent Voter Project Conference Sparks Controversy Over IVN.us Funding
25 November, 2013
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Putting Service Above Self: Tulsi Gabbard Takes Break from Campaign for Military Service
14 August, 2019
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Broad Coalition of National Election Reform Groups Unite to Challenge Two-Party Duopoly
22 January, 2018
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Annual Maui Conference Yields Frank Policy Discussion of California Politics
17 November, 2011
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Independent Voter Project Launches New Website and Video
14 May, 2019
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Republicans Change Delegate Rules to Silence Trump Opposition
03 October, 2019
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VIDEO: Tulsi Says DNC, Corporate Media Are "Trying to Hijack Entire Election Process"
10 October, 2019
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Is Tulsi Considering An Independent Presidential Run?
25 October, 2019
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Press Club Honors IVN's Carl Nettleton with Top Award for Journalism
30 October, 2019
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California Republicans Mimic Democrats on Ballot Harvesting
30 October, 2019
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Federal Judge Stops California From Requiring Trump to Release His Tax Returns
20 September, 2019
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Here's What Each Candidate Has Spent Per Vote in The Democratic Primary
07 March, 2020
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Being Mike Bloomberg (Presidential Candidate?)
13 November, 2019
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Voters First: Nonpartisan Reformers Unite to Carry Historic Victories Into 2020
09 December, 2019
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Sanders Criticizes California for Denying Independent Voters the Right to Vote
26 February, 2020
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Michael Douglas: America's Political System Has Been Hijacked
09 December, 2019
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Tulsi Gabbard Ties Joe Biden Among Independents
26 November, 2019
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South Carolina Judge Says GOP Can Deny Voters Primary; Trump Considers Ditching Debates
16 December, 2019
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Hear Me Out: The Case for a Bloomberg/Tulsi Ticket
18 February, 2020
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How To Save Our Republic Through Nonpartisan Political Innovation
04 December, 2019
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Pro-Voter Groups Stand Up for Safer, Fairer Elections in This Crisis
08 April, 2020
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The Presidential Election is Not Democracy in Action -- We Deserve Better
26 March, 2016
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US's Broad Ideological Spectrum Confined to Two Major Parties
29 September, 2016
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Amash's Candidacy Underscores Failures of the Two-Party System
29 April, 2020
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Three Ways COVID-19 Could Help Trump's Reelection Bid
05 April, 2020
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Spoiler Effect Manipulation May Be Tool in Russian Playbook
01 January, 2018
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Florida Supreme Court Rejects Both Parties - Clears Path For Primary Election Overhaul
20 March, 2020
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The Biggest Stories You've Missed This Month to End the Two-Party Duopoly
23 April, 2020
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Unrig Roundtable: How the Surveillance Economy Empowers a Rigged Political Process
15 April, 2020
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Major National Reform Progress: New Initiatives, Spotlights, Books, and More...
18 June, 2020
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New Book: The Need for Political Innovation Greater Now Than before Pandemic
21 May, 2020
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New Film: Fixing Our Broken Criminal Justice System Starts with Ending Corruption in US Politics
16 June, 2020
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It's Our Republic, If We Can Keep It
02 July, 2020
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Former Michigan Gov Calls Mail-In Voter Fraud Claims 'Utter BS'
26 June, 2020
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America’s Largest Constituency: Non-Voters
13 May, 2020
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Straight-Ticket Voting Won't Return to Texas in 2020
25 June, 2020
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Alaskans Could Make History with Top-Four Primary with Ranked Choice Voting
08 July, 2020
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Courts Will Protect the Voting Rights of Party Members, But Why Not Independents?
08 May, 2020
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Voting Rights Advocates Dealt 3 Major Blows after Historic Victories
29 June, 2020
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Need More Proof of a Rigged Political Process?
18 June, 2020
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Nonpartisan Reformers Offer Good News in a Tumultuous 2020
16 July, 2020
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Nonpartisan Reformers Are Ready for Another Historic Year
13 August, 2020
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Why Kris Kobach's Failed Senate Bid Is Good News for Election Reformers
05 August, 2020
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Independent Voter News (IVN) - Who 'We' Are
13 December, 2013
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NY Libertarian, Green Parties Sue State Officials over New Restrictive Ballot Access Rules
28 July, 2020
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Leaders Step Up to Offer a Safe Vote in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania
22 July, 2020
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Former GOP Presidential Candidate Bill Weld Joins Mass. Ranked Choice Voting Campaign
29 July, 2020
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New Ad: Florida Must Stop Denying 3.5 Million Citizens the Right to Vote
13 July, 2020
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Why The Maine GOP's Biggest Argument Against Ranked Choice Voting is a Lie
06 August, 2020
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Every State Where the Duopoly Is Being Challenged in 2020
25 August, 2020
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Arkansas Amendments to Give Voters More Control over Their Elections Advance to 2020 Ballot
21 August, 2020
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Alaska Better Elections Campaign: Partisan Primaries Have Failed Our State
27 August, 2020
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Forget Election Day; Are You Ready for Election Week?
19 August, 2020
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Want to Vote By Mail? Anti-Corruption Group Launches Resource to Counter Disinformation and Confusion
13 August, 2020
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Star-Studded Event Raises $2.1 Million for Safe and Secure Elections in 2020
31 August, 2020
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More Than 400,000 Tune In to 'People's Convention'; Overwhelmingly Vote to Form New Party
31 August, 2020
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Maine Independent Candidate Invited to 4 Senate Debates
02 September, 2020
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Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania to Ensure Voters Can Obtain Ballots Amidst Mail Delays
02 September, 2020
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The Nation Is Watching Nonpartisan Reformers Make History in 2020
17 September, 2020
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Alaska's 'Yes on 2' Campaign: Voters Have A Right to Know Who Is Trying to Influence Their Elections
15 September, 2020
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Summer Survey: Third of Independents Say They Join Parties Just to Vote
05 October, 2020
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Alaskans Overwhelmingly Support Better Elections Amendment, Poll Finds
30 September, 2020
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Video: "We're In A Doom Loop of Toxic Politics"
02 October, 2020
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We're Untying the Two-Party Doom Loop
15 October, 2020
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What Happens If There's an Electoral Tie?
19 October, 2020
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Utah Gov Opponents Plead for Civility, Peaceful Transition of Power in #StandUnited PSAs
20 October, 2020
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Shutting Down The Two-Party Duopoly Is on the Ballot in 2020
23 October, 2020
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New Study Finds 2020 Election Could Hinge on Military Vote
19 October, 2020
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Election Reformers Made Important Gains in 2020; Now We Talk Next Steps
12 November, 2020
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These 2020 Campaigns Showed America Better Ways to Do Elections
05 November, 2020
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Virginia Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Amendment to End Partisan Gerrymandering
04 November, 2020
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There Wasn't a Red or Blue Wave in 2020; There Was An Independent Wave
10 November, 2020
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Ranked Choice Voting Campaign Falls Short in Massachusetts
03 November, 2020
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Who’s Really Behind the Fight for Better Elections?
27 October, 2020
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Early Voting Trends Show Dems Falling Short in 3 out of 4 Battleground States
29 October, 2020
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Despite Promising Unity, Ending Partisan Gridlock Not a Top Priority for Biden-Harris
09 November, 2020
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Web-Based Tool Announced to Bring Transparency to San Diego Campaigns
02 February, 2021
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New Report: The Greatest Advantage in US Elections Is Not Incumbency, It's Partisanship
20 December, 2020
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Independents and Black Voters in Georgia Win the US Senate for the Democrats
07 January, 2021
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National Reform Leaders Lay Out the Future of Better Elections for 2021 and Beyond
14 December, 2020
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Audit of Alaskan Election Upholds Historic Election Reform Victory
14 December, 2020
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Alaska Becomes First In The Nation to Approve Top-4 Primary with Ranked Choice Voting
17 November, 2020
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The Great Migration: America's Growing Exodus Away from Political Parties
30 November, 2020
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Winning Reforms: Better Elections Leaders Wrap Up & Gear Up for 2021
04 December, 2020
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Charles Koch: "Boy, Did We Screw Up"
25 November, 2020
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How Andrew Yang Could End the Political Monopoly in NYC
23 December, 2020
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PBS Film Digs Deep Into The Rise of the 'Democracy Rebellion'
07 June, 2021
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Open San Diego Offers Aid to Local Governments Using Tech Innovations
25 May, 2021
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Public Financing Lets Voters Choose Who Runs, Not Just Who Wins
10 August, 2021
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CA Recall Election: Should Newsom Stay or Should He Go?
26 August, 2021
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Polls Point to Problems for Gavin Newsom in Recall Election
04 August, 2021
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The Surprise Democrat Who Could Win California's Recall Election
18 August, 2021
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$100,000 Raised to Bolster Independent Voter Movement during Anti-Corruption Awards
18 November, 2021
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Pro-Democracy Reformers Gear Up for 2022 Midterms
16 December, 2021
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New Campaigns Emerge to Challenge Two-Party Duopoly in 2022
08 December, 2021
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Nation's Largest Anti-Corruption Group Celebrates 10 Years in Pro-Democracy Fight
04 January, 2022
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More Choice; Less Division: New Reform Campaign Launches in San Diego
09 November, 2021
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Andrew Yang Says Goodbye to the Democratic Party
04 October, 2021
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Meet The Honorees of the 20th Annual Anti-Corruption Awards
12 October, 2021
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New Report: 55 Statewide and Congressional Primaries in 2022 Decided By Minority of Voters
06 July, 2022
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June 7: Independent’s Day in California?
03 May, 2022
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Independent WA Candidate Says Parties Shouldn't Referee Their Own Elections
22 June, 2022
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Both Parties Attack California “Independent” Democrat, and It's Hilarious
17 May, 2022
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Nonpartisan Top-Five Primary and Ranked Choice Voting Qualify for Nevada Ballot
21 July, 2022
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Voting Is Underway in Alaska's Historic Midterm Elections
03 August, 2022
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Leading Republicans, Democrats, and Independents Unite to Form First 'Open' Party
28 July, 2022
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The "Small Bites" Approach to Advancing Ranked Choice Voting in Texas
07 June, 2022
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Do We Really Need A Third Party?
03 June, 2022
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