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Trump Won This Latino California District; Now Independents Will Decide Who Holds It
Donald Trump carried the district by 1.3% in 2024, winning 49.5% to Kamala Harris's 48.2%, a striking outcome in a district where Democrats still held a registration advantage exceeding 13 points.
07 Apr, 2026
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19 min read
Michigan GOP Kicks Out RCV Advocates, Calls Them ‘Communists’ over Reform Republicans Use
On March 28, the ranked choice voting advocacy group, Rank MI Vote was kicked out of the Michigan Republican Party Convention. Reports say one Republican state lawmaker called volunteers “communists” and even threatened physical violence.
06 Apr, 2026
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14 min read
Democracy Reformers Admit Their Biggest Problem: They Keep Talking to Themselves
At the March 25 Democracy Network Exchange meeting, reform advocates confronting 2024 losses on ranked choice voting and other ballot measures pointed to a hard truth: insider language, weak grassroots investment, and abstract messaging are still undermining structural reform campaigns.
31 Mar, 2026
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5 min read
My Next Congressman Won His Primary with 24% of the Vote
Illinois conducted its 2026 primary elections Tuesday, and in some cases the winner advanced to November with around or less than 30% of the vote. In my congressional district, IL-7, State Representative La Shawn Ford won his primary with roughly 24% of the vote.
18 Mar, 2026
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4 min read
Ignored, Excluded, Rising: The Training Turning Independent Voters into a Political Force
Open Primaries’ Spokesperson Training has prepared hundreds of independents to share their stories. The next training is May 18. Here’s why it matters—and why you should apply.
17 Mar, 2026
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4 min read
John Fetterman Blasts Hypocrisy on Both Sides of the SAVE Act Fight
Fetterman has pointed out that voter ID is an "80-20 issue," citing an August 2025 Pew Research survey that found 83% of American voters support or are okay with requiring photo ID to vote.
16 Mar, 2026
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14 min read
Trump to Noem: You're Fired
When threat levels are at their highest due to the situation in Iran, President Trump ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at 1:40 p.m. March 5 in a Truth Social post and named Republican U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as her replacement.
05 Mar, 2026
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5 min read
81% of Americans Say Money Controls Politics – Can a Constitutional Amendment Fix It?
Polls consistently show that nearly all Americans across the political spectrum agree that there is too much money in politics – whether from foreign sources, corporations, or so-called “dark money” groups.
23 Feb, 2026
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13 min read
Republican Rep Says Voter ID Should Be Mandatory – and Free
Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says the federal government should not only mandate voter ID in federal elections, but the government should also provide these IDs for free ahead of a House vote on the SAVE America Act (H.R.7296).
09 Feb, 2026
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3 min read
Poll: Americans Reject 'Money = Speech' by Landslide; Want Power Back from Supreme Court
A new poll from American Promise shows most Americans across the political spectrum agree: Money is not speech and unlimited political spending should not be protected as such under the First Amendment.
03 Feb, 2026
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