Independent candidate Bill Hill faces a steep climb in Alaska's House race, as ranked choice voting alone won't get him across the finish line against Republican incumbent Nick Begich without winning over more first-choice voters.
Actor Matthew McConaughey urges voters to consider independent candidates, arguing that voting independent is not a wasted vote but a check on the two major parties.
Assemblymember John Harabedian takes aim at California’s utility companies, insurance industry, and political leaders, arguing that the Eaton Fire exposed a broken system that leaves survivors struggling while powerful interests avoid accountability.
The Federal Election Commission has lacked the minimum quorum to enforce campaign finance laws for 18 months, leaving a backlog of 157 alleged violations while billions flow through 2026 midterm elections.
As Q3 reports land, the strongest independent campaigns of 2026 are raising real money, and Republicans are using the source of those funds to fuel their attacks.
With the House passing open primaries legislation, Sen. Lisa Boscola is pressing her colleagues to act on a reform that would give nearly 1.5 million independent voters a voice in Pennsylvania's primary elections.
Missouri voters will decide on two ballot measures that could reshape congressional redistricting. Rejecting the new map while approving Amendment 6 might prevent lawmakers from passing a similar map before 2031.
In Montana's Senate race, independent Seth Bodnar faces criticism from both parties while Democratic nominee Alani Bankhead stays in the race despite calls to drop out. The contest will test whether an independent can win without party consolidation.
Independent voters could decide California's close elections, and new polling data shows a ballot measure's wording on voter ID shifted support by 15 to 20 points, raising concerns about potential manipulation.
It took 37,000 signatures and $700,000 just to get on the ballot. Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard explains why the two-party system is stacked against independents—and how he intends to change it.
One of California's most competitive legislative districts is back in play as Republicans fight to hold the seat, Democrats spend big to flip it, and independent voters emerge as the deciding force.
