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Debunking the “Spoiler Myth”: Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Debunking the “Spoiler Myth”: Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Since Howard Schultz announced that he was considering running for president as an independent, there has been much speculation about how his potential entry might affect the race in 2020. Specificall ...
25 Feb, 2019
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6 min read
Debunking the "Spoiler Myth": Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Debunking the "Spoiler Myth": Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Since Howard Schultz announced that he was considering running for president as an independent, there has been much speculation about how his potential entry might affect the race in 2020. Specificall ...
25 Feb, 2019
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6 min read
Arkansas vs Georgia: Who Wants the Worst Ballot Access Laws?
Arkansas vs Georgia: Who Wants the Worst Ballot Access Laws?
America's two major political parties may dominate nearly every elected office in the country, but they remain eager to further restrict any competition in several states.What's taking place in Arkans ...
18 Feb, 2019
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3 min read
Michigan Voted to End Partisan Gerrymandering; Are Partisan Primaries Next?
Michigan Voted to End Partisan Gerrymandering; Are Partisan Primaries Next?
As a business owner and lifelong resident of Michigan, I am proud to have stood with so many of my fellow citizens soliciting signatures for days and weeks on end to get the “Nonpartisan Redistricting ...
12 Feb, 2019
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4 min read
Breaking Down Barriers: Jackie Robinson at 100
Breaking Down Barriers: Jackie Robinson at 100
NOTE: This op-ed was submitted to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Worcester Telegram, Commonwealth Magazine, and the Montreal Gazette (a slightly expanded version tied to Jackie’s debut with the Roya ...
31 Jan, 2019
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5 min read
Organizations, Lawmakers Push for Open Primaries as Crowded 2020 Field Emerges
Organizations, Lawmakers Push for Open Primaries as Crowded 2020 Field Emerges
The 2020 presidential field is already taking shape. Nine Democrats have announced their campaigns since December, many of whose announcements went under the radar because the lack of media coverage:P ...
25 Jan, 2019
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5 min read
Louisiana Statewide Race Decided by 17% of Voters, But There Is an “Instant” Solution
Louisiana Statewide Race Decided by 17% of Voters, But There Is an “Instant” Solution
Louisiana held a special election for secretary of state in December, since no candidate got over 50% of the vote on Election Day. Yet, despite the fact that over 50% of registered voters turned out i ...
15 Jan, 2019
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2 min read
Louisiana Statewide Race Decided by 17% of Voters, But There Is an "Instant" Solution
Louisiana Statewide Race Decided by 17% of Voters, But There Is an "Instant" Solution
Louisiana held a special election for secretary of state in December, since no candidate got over 50% of the vote on Election Day. Yet, despite the fact that over 50% of registered voters turned out i ...
15 Jan, 2019
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2 min read
The Uses of Independent Power: What Happened on Election Day and Why
The Uses of Independent Power: What Happened on Election Day and Why
This is my post-election column where I analyze the impact of independent voters who came out in force last Tuesday, almost 34 million of us. Huge. The stats and takeaways are at the end of this colum ...
14 Nov, 2018
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10 min read
Beyond the Midterms: Independents in History
Beyond the Midterms: Independents in History
I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican. I am an independent who believes that at this moment of partisan dysfunction and division that the health of American democracy depends on the capacity o ...
12 Nov, 2018
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6 min read