Democratic Socialists of America and Working Families Party-backed candidates won some competitive races in California's same-party Democratic contests, but fell short in most state legislative races against more moderate Democrats.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Six independent candidates for Senate and the House lost in the 2024 midterm elections, while Alaska's race remains undecided as votes continue to be counted.
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.
Independent coverage of the 2026 midterms: the Senate races independents decide in Texas, Michigan and Maine, Alaska’s ranked choice repeal and Massachusetts Question 3, independent candidates like Dan Osborn, and California’s voter ID and billionaire tax measures.
Drawing on his childhood surrounded by gang culture in Los Angeles, reform advocate Rey David López-Calderón explains why California's effort to repeal the Top Two primary is about more than elections. It's about loyalty, control, and who gets to decide where voters belong.
From November 2 to November 4, IVN brings the only live election coverage built around independent voters: the races they decide, the reform measures on the ballot, and the independent candidates in contention.
