<div><div></div>California District Attorneys Association President and El Dorado County DA Vern Pierson, joins us to discuss Los Angeles's spiraling gun violence, and how LA District Attorney George Gascón's policies are contributing to the surge in violent crime.</div>

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District Attorney President Vern Pierson on LA's Spiraling Gun Violence

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The nonpartisan reform group Open Primaries released a new video that highlights the current state of a growing movement to reform the way critical taxpayer-funded primary elections are conducted in the US.

Closed Primaries: The Biggest Voter Suppression Mechanism in Use Today

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New York is unique in the 2024 election cycle: It is the only state that has just two candidates on its presidential ballot. In the last 40 years, this has happened i

New York is unique in the 2024 election cycle: It is the only state that has just two candidates on its presidential ballot. In the last 40 years, this has happened in only one other state: Oklahoma.

NY Green Party: New York Is 'Worst in the Nation' for Voter Choice

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Amendment H, which would implement a nonpartisan top two primary system in South Dakota, may be in serious trouble. That is, if a recent South Dakota News Watch poll is accur

Amendment H, which would implement a nonpartisan top two primary system in South Dakota, may be in serious trouble. That is, if a recent News Watch poll is accurate.

Latest Poll Points to Potential Trouble for 'Top Two' Measure in South Dakota

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In this episode of Middleweight Politics, Dan and IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths discuss former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke's puzzling endorsement of Jill Stein, Democrat Mike Bennett's slightly more puzzling opposition to election reform in his state...

Dear Pollsters: We Get It... The Race Is Tight

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Political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz joined Foward Party Founder Andrew Yang on his most recent podcast to talk about the state of the 2024 presidential election, and what he's seeing from the data.

Frank Luntz: Neither Trump nor Harris Are Providing What Voters Truly Want

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Two states currently use ranked choice voting (RCV) at the state level (Maine and Alaska). This number could substantially change in 2024 with RCV on the ballot in 4 states,

Two states currently use ranked choice voting at the state level (Maine and Alaska). This number could substantially change with RCV on the ballot in 4 states, including the red state Idaho, the purple state Colorado, and the blue state Oregon. 

Measure 117: Will Oregon Be the Next State to Adopt Ranked Choice Voting?

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Not much attention is on Amendment 7 in Missouri as <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/10/16/statewide-candidates-in-missouri-run-cheap-campaigns-while-ballot-mea

Not much attention is on Amendment 7 in Missouri as millions of dollars have gone into ads for and against other proposals that deal with abortion, online sports betting, and a new casino. However, the amendment will affect the voting rights of every Missouri citizen.

The Only Thing Missouri Amendment 7 Does Is Ban More Choice Elections

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Alaska voters have a choice this November: Keep the nonpartisan voting reform that opened taxpayer-funded elections to all voters and candidates. Or, give party leaders cont

Alaska voters have a choice this election: Keep the nonpartisan election reform that opened taxpayer-funded election to all voters and candidates. Or, return to a system where party leaders have the most control over election outcomes.

In Alaska, Will Voters Go Back To Elections Controlled by Party Bosses and Special Interests?

While Election Day is still three weeks away, a combination of safe congressional seats and closed partisan primaries has already determined the result of 87% of House Elections.

Partisan Primaries: How 7% of Voters Control 87% of Seats in Congress

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The Denver Post Editorial Board has issued an endorsement on Proposition 131 in Colorado, an initiative that calls for a nonpartisan top 4 open primary with ranked choice voting. They ask voters to vote "No," but not because they have doubts about the reform.

The Denver Post Makes a Strange Endorsement on Voting Reform in Colorado

Editor's Note: This op-ed, written by Open Primaries Senior Vice President Jeremy Gruber, <a href="https://thefulcrum.us/electoral-reforms/nebraska-legislature">originally published</a> on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. Photo by <a href="https:

With Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s announcement on Sept. 24 that he doesn't have enough votes to call a special session of the Legislature to change the way the state allocates electoral votes, an effort led by former President Donald Trump to pressure the Legislature officially failed.

100 Years Ago, A Nebraska Republican Changed Democracy in His State Forever

Pennsylvania is a critical battleground state in the 2024 presidential election and could decide who wins between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. However, it is not the only statewide race voters should be watching. 

Meet Eric Settle: Promising a Nonpartisan Direction for PA's Chief Law Enforcement Office

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In an effort to raise awareness about the staggering influence of PAC money in politics, RepresentUs, the nation’s largest grassroots anti-corruption organization, has par

In an effort to raise awareness about the staggering influence of PAC money in politics, RepresentUs, the nation’s largest grassroots anti-corruption organization, has partnered with OpenSecrets, a go-to source to track the flow of money in US politics.

RepresentUs, OpenSecrets Join Forces to Expose Super PAC Influence in 2024 Elections

Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is a hotly contested political battleground that will be one of a handful that will decide who controls Congress in 2025. The Cook Political Voting index has the district as D+2, but it is currently represented by a Republica

Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is a hotly contested political battleground that will be one of a few that will decide who controls Congress in 2025. The Cook Political Voting index has the district as D+2, but it is currently represented by a Republican.

Oregon Independence Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction

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The Unite America (UAI) Institute released new analysis Tuesday that found that less and less US voters (down to 7%) are decid

The Unite America (UAI) Institute released new analysis Tuesday that found that less and less US voters (down to 7%) are deciding nearly 90% of US House races in taxpayer-funded primary elections. What’s more, the gap between these numbers is widening.

District Attorney President Vern Pierson on LA's Spiraling Gun Violence

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