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Are There More Democrats In Texas Than Republicans?

Texas is an open partisan primary state, which means it does not have to register voters by party affiliation. When voters go to the polls in the primary, they can freely choose between a Republican and a Democratic ballot.

Shawn Griffiths

/ August 8, 2025

Are There More Democrats In Texas Than Republicans?

Americans Want Congress to Stop Playing the Market — So Why Won’t Lawmakers Listen?

Americans have spoken, again and again — and the message is crystal clear: members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stocks while in office. Yet, despite bipartisan legislative proposals and national scrutiny, Congress continues to stall.

Shawn Griffiths

/ August 5, 2025

Americans Want Congress to Stop Playing the Market — So Why Won’t Lawmakers Listen?

Five Seats, One Revolution: Independents Launch Political Disruptor

One week after hosting its inaugural event in DC, the founders of The Independent Center announced the formation of the Independent PAC, a hybrid political action committee designed to do one thing: deny the two major parties a majority in Congress.

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 31, 2025

Five Seats, One Revolution: Independents Launch Political Disruptor

Manchin to DC: Independents Are Here, and We’re Not Going Away

The rise of an independent majority has long been dismissed by the press as a myth, which is why few people heard about an event in the nation’s capital on July 23 that gathered prominent and rising independent voices.

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 29, 2025

Manchin to DC: Independents Are Here, and We’re Not Going Away

New York's Mayoral Race: Why Mamdani Has to Beat Cuomo Twice

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani defeated establishment favorite Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in New York's mayoral race, marking a clear victory for the party’s progressive wing.

By Dan Sally

/ June 30, 2025

New York's Mayoral Race: Why Mamdani Has to Beat Cuomo Twice

Promises Unkept? New Poll Shows Independent Voters Turning On Trump

President Donald Trump won another term in the Oval Office thanks to the support of independent voters. However, a new poll commissioned by The Independent Center shows independents aren’t happy with Trump's failure deliver on the economic and political promises that led them to swing in his favor i

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 24, 2025

Promises Unkept? New Poll Shows Independent Voters Turning On Trump

Nine Democrats Face Off in NYC Mayoral Debate as Ranked Choice Voting, Cuomo Probe, and Independent Bid from Adams Reshape the Race

A crowded field of nine Democratic candidates will take the stage tonight, June 4, in the first official debate of the 2025 New York City mayoral primary. Held at NBC’s 30 Rock studios and co-sponsored by the city’s Campaign Finance Board, NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47, and POLITICO New York, the deb

Cara Brown McCormick

/ June 4, 2025

Nine Democrats Face Off in NYC Mayoral Debate as Ranked Choice Voting, Cuomo Probe, and Independent Bid from Adams Reshape the Race

Bernie Sanders Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Governor’s Race: 'He Knows What It’s Like to Feel Powerless'

In a significant early endorsement in Maine’s 2026 governor’s race, US Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his support behind Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate President and longtime champion of working-class issues and political reform.

Cara Brown McCormick

/ June 3, 2025

Bernie Sanders Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Governor’s Race: 'He Knows What It’s Like to Feel Powerless'

FEC's Final Action Before Its Latest Shutdown Was Fining California Rep. Maxine Waters

We now know what final action the FEC was able to take before it effectively shut down in May due to a lack of quorum. The FEC voted unanimously 4-0 on April 29 to fine California US Rep. Maxine Waters $68,000 for violating several campaign finance laws, according to recently published documents fro

Shawn Griffiths

/ June 3, 2025

FEC's Final Action Before Its Latest Shutdown Was Fining California Rep. Maxine Waters

After Decades of Rigged Primaries, Could 2028 Be a True Free-For-All?

Former presidential candidate and Forward Party Founder Andrew Yang published a conversation on his podcast with political commentator Ross Barkan, who along with being an author also worked with NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. In fact, Barkan literally wrote the book on one of Zohran’s oppone

Shawn Griffiths

/ May 26, 2025

After Decades of Rigged Primaries, Could 2028 Be a True Free-For-All?

John McCann vs. Paloma Aguirre: Why South Bay Voters Could Decide the Balance of Power in San Diego

It’s springtime in a non-election year. A time to decompress from political commentary, prep for Fourth of July parties, and gear up for summer vacations. But a funny thing happened on the way to sun and fun, in one of the world’s most desirable vacation spots: San Diego County Supervisor Nora Varga

Cara Brown McCormick

/ May 22, 2025

John McCann vs. Paloma Aguirre: Why South Bay Voters Could Decide the Balance of Power in San Diego

DOJ Opens Cuomo Investigation as Ranked Choice Mayoral Primary Nears

The New York Times scooped on May 20 that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor and current front-runner in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary. The inquiry focuses on Cuomo’s testimony to Congress about his administratio

Cara Brown McCormick

/ May 21, 2025

DOJ Opens Cuomo Investigation as Ranked Choice Mayoral Primary Nears