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California Voters Just Proved Why Party Bosses Hate Top Two

Leading up to the primary, party operatives used the scare tactic of a “Democrat lockout,” but not only did California voters prove this wrong, but they also revealed why nonpartisan open primaries work—voters make the decisions.

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Susan von Seggern

/ June 6, 2026

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra.

Critics PROVED WRONG About the “Top-Two” Primary in California (It WORKS)

Political outsiders and independent voters shaped the outcome, debunking the disinformation campaign pushed by establishment party insiders who manufactured a fear narrative about two Republicans potentially advancing.

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Independent Voter Podcast

/ June 4, 2026

Critics PROVED WRONG About the “Top-Two” Primary in California (It WORKS)

The Top Two Panic Wasn’t Analysis. It Was Political Manipulation.

California voters did exactly what voters tend to do: they evaluated the candidates, coalesced around viable contenders, and produced a result broadly reflective of the state's electorate.

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Open Primaries

/ June 3, 2026

A group of California voters cast their ballots in the June 2 Top Two primary.

California Wanted a Governor’s Race. It Got a Political Cage Match.

We looked at all the negative things the 8 major candidates for governor said about each other, about Donald Trump and MAGA, about Democrats, and about California — from debates, interviews, and paid ads, in their own words.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ June 2, 2026

Tom Steyer, Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, and Katie Porter on the debate stage.

Democrats and MAGA Are Working Together on THIS (Not What You Expect)

You'd think Democrats and MAGA Republicans agree on nothing - but they just quietly teamed up to do one specific thing: shut 7 million California independent voters out of the primary. We're naming names.

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Independent Voter Podcast

/ May 21, 2026

MAGA and Democrats work together to close California's primaries.

California’s Top Two Primary Needs an Upgrade, Not a Repeal

Instead of turning back the clock, California should continue its history of pro-voter reform and build on the top-two system – by adding ranked-choice voting to its elections.

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Meredith Sumpter and

Marcela Miranda-Prieto

/ May 18, 2026

Diverse group of Los Angeles voters holding signs that say Ranked Choice Voting, Top 4 Primary, and More Choice in front of the downtown skyline.

The Bipartisan Plot to Lock 6.2 Million California Voters Out of Elections

Chad, Cara, and Shawn break down the brewing bipartisan campaign to repeal California's Top Two primary - exactly the move IVP has been predicting for months.

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Independent Voter Podcast

/ May 14, 2026

More Choice California Launches to Defend Nonpartisan Primary as Democratic and Republican Operatives Join Forces to Repeal It

A broad cross-partisan coalition of California reformers launched More Choice California on Monday to lead the opposition against a proposed repeal of the state's nonpartisan Top Two primary system.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 13, 2026

More Choice Coalition launched this week to defend the nonpartisan primary system that Republicans and Democrats want to repeal.

More Choice Voting Would Have Saved San Diego $4.6 Million in County Supervisor Special Election

South Bay voters are navigating a monsoon of negative, and often misleading, political ads tied to the July 1 runoff election for San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors. But here’s the kicker: taxpayers are footing a $4.6 million bill for this completely unnecessary second round of voting.

By Amy Tobia

/ June 3, 2025

More Choice Voting Would Have Saved San Diego $4.6 Million in County Supervisor Special Election

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

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ May 22, 2025

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

Chula Vista Voters Want More Choice -- Will the City Council Listen?

Voters in Chula Vista are signaling strong support for election reform. A recent independent poll conducted by Competitive Edge Research & Communication and funded by the Independent Voter Project shows that nearly two-thirds of voters support the More Choice Voting measure, a proposed change that w

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 14, 2025

Chula Vista Voters Want More Choice -- Will the City Council Listen?

POLL: Nearly Two-Thirds of Chula Vista Voters Want to Change the Way They Vote

A recent poll conducted by Competitive Edge research with funding by More Choice San Diego found that 62% of voters in Chula Vista -- if given the opportunity -- would support a measure that would advance five candidates to a general election that uses ranked ballots.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 13, 2024

POLL: Nearly Two-Thirds of Chula Vista Voters Want to Change the Way They Vote