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Partisan Establishment in New York Institutes New Rules to Squash Rising Third Party
A new type of third party is racking up wins against the two-party duopoly in New York. However, state officials have authorized an unelected commission to squash any competition that challenges the p...
South Carolina Judge Says GOP Can Deny Voters Primary; Trump Considers Ditching Debates
A South Carolina judge last week dismissed a lawsuit against the state’s Republican Party over its decision to cancel a 2020 presidential primary. The decision all but ensures that many of the state’s...
National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers Recognizes Three Political Trailblazers
On December 6, 2019 nonpartisan reformers from across the country descended on Denver, Colorado for the second annual summit of the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers (NANR).The summit conc...
Voters First: Nonpartisan Reformers Unite to Carry Historic Victories Into 2020
“[The political industry] is the only industry where people are told competition is bad for the consumer.” - Katherine GehlFormer Gehl Foods CEO Katherine Gehl was among the headline speakers at the s...
I Voted For Trump; Now I Support Tulsi Gabbard
I supported Trump in 2016. I will not be supporting him in 2020. It is not because I hate him. It is not because I think he has been a disaster as president. It is not because of Russia, the Ukraine, ...
Michael Douglas: America's Political System Has Been Hijacked
On International Anti-Corruption Day, RepresentUs launched a new video featuring Academy Award Winning Actor Michael Douglas, who has a powerful message for every voter to hear: "America's political s...
Don’t Let A Divisive Media Narrative Diminish Hope for a Better Republic
I have had the distinct honor of covering the nonpartisan reform space for the last seven years. In that time, I have seen it only build considerable momentum — and garner one historic victory after a...
OPINION: Bloomberg vs. Trump 2020 Is So Coke and Pepsi
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s entry into the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination could add a jolt to a field of candidates that has so far failed to inspire much enthusiasm.While Joe Bide...
Is Our Country Heading in the Right Direction?
A new survey by the Independent Voter Project (IVP) asked people if they believe our country was heading in the right or wrong direction and what they believe is the biggest problem in politics today....
Independents and Major Party Candidates Should Play by the Same Rules
It might surprise you to learn North Carolina (NC) has more unaffiliated (Independent) voters than Republicans. The percentage of NC voters registered as unaffiliated has been steadily increasing from...