Asked about independents planning to sit out November, Powell had a direct message for them: "Everybody has to vote. It is the one piece of power that you really have."
The Independent Voter Podcast explores Troy Jackson's rise as Maine's next senator, his independence from party leadership, and election integrity issues in California and New Jersey.
If Kiley wins in the newly-drawn CA-6, a district drawn to create a safely Democratic seat, the only independent in the House will have proven that the label can beat the gerrymander that created it.
Recent polling has Osborn +5 on the incumbent, with earlier polls showing him down 1. No poll shows the Republican pulling clear in a state Trump carried by 20 points.
This episode of the Independent Voter Podcast dives into the chaos surrounding the Maine Senate race after Graham Platner's withdrawal amid allegations and vetting failures.
There's an old superstition that things always come in threes. This summer, it seems as if politicians needing to be replaced in office or on the ballot fits the bill.
With independent voters now a majority, former Republican rivals Allan Fung and Ken Block are betting Rhode Island’s political future belongs outside the two-party system.
As Democrats scramble to replace Graham Platner, the former logger and Maine Senate president offers a rare mix of progressive politics, labor credibility, and proven appeal in Republican-leaning areas.
Prediction markets are already pricing in a post-Platner race—and the name that is closing the gap with Collins before any announcement has been made may help the party avoid a full Joe Biden situation.
Matt Shinners
Independent Voter Podcast
Shawn Griffiths
Nathan Smolensky
