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Independent news and information on political debates. Discussions include how the debates are rigged, who decides who makes it into the presidential debates, and what organizations are opening the debates.

Is This The End of Presidential Debates?

The RNC will vote on a rule change this month that will require candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president to vow not to participate in debates hosted by the Commission on Presidential...

IVP Amicus to SCOTUS: Two-Party Control of POTUS Debates, Elections Hurts Our Republic

What is the biggest highlight of a presidential election? Is it the ideas or proposals presented by the candidates? Is it how the candidates appealed to the most voters possible by presenting thoughtf...

Who Should Run the Presidential Debates?

The presidential debates have come to an end, but the debate over who should run these important events in a presidential election cycle continues. There is no question that the Commission on Presiden...

5 Presidential Candidates To Participate in Third Open Debate of 2020

‍ The Free & Equal Elections Foundation is partnering with the Independent National Union. Together, along with co-host Open the Debates, they will present the third Open Presidential Debate of the 20...

During Open Debate, Third Party Candidates Say It's Really the Major Parties Who Are The Spoilers

‍ Editor's Note: Independent Voter News was a featured co-sponsor of the open presidential debate. The Free and Equal Elections Foundation (FEEF) hosted its second independent open presidential debate...

The Two-Party System's Failure Opens Door for Independent Debate

Editor's note: This piece originally appeared on The Free and Equal Elections Foundation's website and has been republished on IVN with permission from the authors. ‍ Last week’s showdown between the ...

Everything You Need to Know About the Commission on Presidential Debates

The first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, at 9 pm (Eastern). Plenty of commentators, though, have questioned whether either candidate sho...

It's on You, It's on All of Us to Let Voters Know They Have More Options in November

Editor's Note: This article originally published on Medium and has been modified for publication on IVN by request of and with permission from the author. To watch Free & Equal's presidential debate, ...

Why It Matters That All 4 Maine Senate Candidates Will Share a Debate Stage

The US Senate race in Maine is expected to be highly contested as Democrats seek to unseat Republican Susan Collins. However, before voters make a decision, they will have an opportunity to hear from ...

#LetHerSpeak: Libertarian Demands for Open Presidential Debates Trend on Social Media

Libertarians across the country organized #LetHerSpeak convoys Saturday with vehicles adorned in purple and gold and messages calling on the Commission on Presidential Debates to include Libertarian p...

DC Court Rejects Evidence of Rigged Two-Party Bias in Presidential Debates

Editor's Note: This article originally published in The Fulcrum and has been republished with permission from the publisher. ‍ A long, and long-shot, quest to get more candidates onto the presidential...

Nationally Streamed Open Presidential Debate Happening March 4

We’ve all heard of the debates between top democrats, but what about all the other candidates running for President? Elevate the Debate is a collaborative effort between Free and Equal Elections Found...
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