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# How Party Insiders KILLED Florida's Open Primary (57% of Voters Said YES)
- URL: https://ivn.us/podcasts/how-party-insiders-killed-floridas-open-primary-57-of-voters-said-yes/
- Published: 2026-05-28T18:22:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-28T18:22:26.000Z
- Description: Chad Peace and Cara McCormick sit down with Political No Brainer host Jeff Rabinowitz to unpack how Florida's two-party system buries voting reform - and the closed-primary lawsuit now knocking on the Supreme Court's door.
- Author: Independent Voter Podcast
- Tags: Podcast, Independent Voter Podcast, Open Primaries

57% of Floridians voted to open their primaries. They still lost. Chad Peace and Cara McCormick sit down with Political No Brainer host Jeff Rabinowitz to unpack how Florida's two-party system buries voting reform - and the closed-primary lawsuit now knocking on the Supreme Court's door. 

**This episode is sponsored by the** [**Independent Voter Project**](https://independentvoterproject.org/?ref=ivn-news.ghost.io) **and produced by** [**Olas Media**](http://olasmedia.com/?ref=ivn-news.ghost.io)**. Listen on** [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R?ref=ivn-news.ghost.io) **or** [**Apple Podcasts**](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155?ref=ivn-news.ghost.io)**.** 

## Episode Highlights

In this episode of the **Independent Voter Podcast**, Chad and Cara sit down with Jeff Rabinowitz of the *Political No Brainer* podcast to dive deep into **nonpartisan primary reform**, **independent voter rights**, and **electoral system change** in America.

The conversation unpacks Florida's **closed primary system** and the state's **60% constitutional amendment threshold** — a structural barrier that blocked a nonpartisan open primary initiative despite 57% of voters supporting it — sparking debate around **voting rights**, **election integrity**, and **political reform**.

The trio also explores a landmark **Supreme Court case** on whether forcing voters to join a party to participate in primary elections constitutes a **First Amendment violation**, touching on key themes of **civic engagement**, **voter suppression**, and **grassroots democracy**.

The discussion then shifts to the broader **independent political movement**, with Rabinowitz noting that **Gen Z voters**, young people, and swing-state residents across Florida, Minnesota, Idaho, and Mississippi are fueling a growing demand for **third-party candidates** and **anti-establishment politics**.

Chad, Cara, and Jeff also touch on **gun policy**, **Montessori education reform**, and the value of **bipartisan dialogue** — with Rabinowitz offering his take as a **political coach**: listen more, stop bashing, and prioritize **political education** over tribalism.

For voters seeking **nonpartisan news**, **independent political commentary**, and a break from **mainstream media bias**, this episode is essential listening.