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Independent Voters Crushed Republicans. But Democrats Shouldn't Get Too Comfortable.

Independent voters helped deliver a decisive defeat to Republicans in 2026, but Democrats shouldn't confuse their votes with party loyalty. The message is clear: Neither party is entitled to their support.

By Jeremy Gruber

November 5, 2026

Independent Voters Crushed Republicans. But Democrats Shouldn't Get Too Comfortable.

Analysis: GOP Kicked Out Indiana Republicans Who Saved Them from Further Embarrassment

Republican leaders punished 21 Indiana state senators for blocking a congressional map that could have backfired spectacularly on the GOP. Six of them lost their jobs in Trump-endorsed primary challenges.

By Shawn Griffiths

November 5, 2026

Analysis: GOP Kicked Out Indiana Republicans Who Saved Them from Further Embarrassment

Pop-Up Super PACs with Undisclosed Donors Spent Millions Days Before Midterms. Yes, It's Legal.

Last-minute super PACs are spending millions to influence elections while keeping their donors hidden until after voters cast their ballots. A legal battle in Maine could offer a path to ending this dark money loophole nationwide.

By Maia Cook

November 5, 2026

Pop-Up Super PACs with Undisclosed Donors Spent Millions Days Before Midterms. Yes, It's Legal.

Voters Fight Back Against Political Gatekeepers — And Stop Reform Repeal Again in Alaska

Voters rejected another attempt to repeal Alaska's nonpartisan election system and approved election reforms across multiple states, signaling continued support for expanding voter choice over political gatekeeping.

By Shawn Griffiths

November 4, 2026

Voters Fight Back Against Political Gatekeepers — And Stop Reform Repeal Again in Alaska

Alaska Voters Reject Repeal of Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting, Again

Measure 2 has failed. The ballots still being counted are the kind that sank the last repeal attempt.

By IVN Editorial Board

November 4, 2026

Alaska Voters Reject Repeal of Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting, Again

Oklahoma Supreme Court Grills Secretary of State over Rejected Top Two Signatures

The court wanted to know why Secretary of State Benjamin M. Lepak did not explain why he rejected nearly 58,000 signatures in support of nonpartisan open primaries.

By Shawn Griffiths

November 3, 2026

Oklahoma Supreme Court Grills Secretary of State over Rejected Top Two Signatures

Brad Lander's Israel Trip Exposes What's Broken About New York Elections

Brad Lander is running for Congress. So why was he in Israel just days before the election? His overseas trip raises a bigger question: What happens to political accountability when closed primaries effectively decide elections months before voters cast their November ballots?

By Jeremy Gruber

October 30, 2026

New York Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander, running for NY-10.

You Can't Blame Alaska's 'Decoy Dan' On Ranked Choice Voting

Dirty tricks like recruiting same-name candidates to split votes has a history not limited to a single state or party. But it won't work in Alaska's US Senate race because the state uses ranked choice voting.

By Kyle Bailey

October 29, 2026

You Can't Blame Alaska's 'Decoy Dan' On Ranked Choice Voting

Why Trump Hates Alaska: Republican Senator Endorses Democrat for Governor

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed a Democrat for Alaska governor one week before Election Day, a strategic move under Alaska's ranked choice voting system that has Trump pushing to repeal the election rules.

By Chad Peace

October 28, 2026

Why Trump Hates Alaska: Republican Senator Endorses Democrat for Governor

Alaska's Election Results Take Weeks. Ranked Choice Voting Isn't Why

With control of the US Senate potentially hanging in the balance, critics are blaming ranked choice voting for Alaska's notoriously slow results. But former state election officials say the real explanation lies in laws and procedures that predate the reform.

By Election Solutions Bulletin

October 28, 2026

Alaska's Election Results Take Weeks. Ranked Choice Voting Isn't Why

Think the Election Was Stolen? A Recount Probably Won't Prove It

FairVote's analysis of 7,500 elections over 25 years found recounts changed the outcome just three times. Experts say recounts rarely help trailing candidates and often widen the margin in favor of the winner.

By Shawn Griffiths

October 27, 2026

Think the Election Was Stolen? A Recount Probably Won't Prove It

“We've Been Conned”: The 65-Year-Old Lie Behind Closed Primaries

Plus, Matthew McConaughey takes on the biggest myths in the two-party system. And 70% of Oregon voters want open primaries.

By Jeremy Gruber

October 23, 2026

“We've Been Conned”: The 65-Year-Old Lie Behind Closed Primaries