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Election Day Madness and a Nationwide Voter Revolt: Here’s What to Expect on November 6
Election Day Madness and a Nationwide Voter Revolt: Here’s What to Expect on November 6
In the latest episode of "In Full Color," I talk with IVN author Wes Messamore and IVC Media President Chad Peace on what independent-minded voters should be watching come Election Day.In the episode ...
02 Nov, 2018
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2 min read
OPINION: After Election Day, The Real Work Begins to End Two-Party Monopoly
OPINION: After Election Day, The Real Work Begins to End Two-Party Monopoly
Americans are already voting in the midterm elections. Next week, after another ugly election cycle, we’ll achieve some level of clarity on the political direction of the United States for t ...
01 Nov, 2018
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3 min read
Party Crashers: California's 8 Most Independent Legislators
Party Crashers: California's 8 Most Independent Legislators
San Diego, Calif.- California may be considered a one-party state, but within its chambers are some legislators who don’t take marching orders from either party’s leadership. And they’re effective. Be ...
31 Oct, 2018
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5 min read
OPINION: The Toxic Impact Team-Sport Partisanship Has on the Soul of America
OPINION: The Toxic Impact Team-Sport Partisanship Has on the Soul of America
Team sports and competition are popular, from baseball to mixed martial arts. However, our politics are increasingly filled with partisan rancor, and unfortunately, despite Americans disassociating wi ...
30 Oct, 2018
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6 min read
Here's Who's Shattering Spending Records to Influence Your Vote in CA Prop Fights
Here's Who's Shattering Spending Records to Influence Your Vote in CA Prop Fights
It wouldn’t be election season without a bunch of big-money interests trying to tell you how to vote. This year, with hundreds of millions of dollars rolling into initiative campaigns over housing and ...
30 Oct, 2018
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5 min read
CO Amendments Y and Z: Let's Make Sure Voters Pick Their Politicians, Not The Other Way Around
CO Amendments Y and Z: Let's Make Sure Voters Pick Their Politicians, Not The Other Way Around
DENVER, COLO. - There are a lot of ballot measures to consider this year. And I know all too well how overwhelming it can be to keep up with all of the rhetoric about each issue.But two stand out to m ...
29 Oct, 2018
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3 min read
CA Democrats Target Moderate Republicans In Bid For SuperMajority
CA Democrats Target Moderate Republicans In Bid For SuperMajority
https://soundcloud.com/independent-voter-podcast/calmatters-dan-walters-talks-november-electionSan Diego, CALIF.- California Democrats had supermajorities in 2014 and 2016, only to lose them the next ...
29 Oct, 2018
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4 min read
Largely Symbolic: San Francisco Spends $300K To Register Non-citizen Voters
Largely Symbolic: San Francisco Spends $300K To Register Non-citizen Voters
San Diego, CALIF.- 49 signups.That's the result of the City of San Francisco's effort to register non-citizen voters for local board of education races.The 49 signups come to about $6,326 per sign up. ...
29 Oct, 2018
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1 min read
2 US Senate Candidates Praise Historic Movement to End Two-Party Duopoly
2 US Senate Candidates Praise Historic Movement to End Two-Party Duopoly
Voters looking to move away from partisan histrionics and the impotence of “politics as usual” have solid alternatives to Democrats and Republicans in this year’s midterm elections.In Missouri and Mar ...
29 Oct, 2018
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7 min read
A Libertarian Goes Off On Gov. Phil Bredesen's Facebook Page Over Ballot Access In Tennessee
A Libertarian Goes Off On Gov. Phil Bredesen's Facebook Page Over Ballot Access In Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Most polls show Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) leading FMR Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) in the 2018 Tennessee Senate race. Bredesen for Senate recently ran a Facebook Ad with a qu ...
26 Oct, 2018
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1 min read