Independent Voter

🚨More developments out of Alaska! Alaska Republicans are furious over “Decoy Dan.” But are both parties playing dirty tricks in this election? Independent Bill Hill says anonymous texts are boosting a convicted felon in the House race to help US Rep. Nick Begich And it is a candidate Republicans have promoted before. IVN Editor @ThatShawnG has the story. 👇 ivn.us/alaska-republicans-ha… #Alaska #Midterms2026 #ElectionIntegrity

Democrats recruit a "Decoy Dan" to confuse Alaska voters. Republicans cry election interference, though they have used the same tactic. They blame ranked choice voting, but IVN guest contributor and reform champion Kyle Bailey explains how RCV makes this dirty trick far less effective. The problem isn't RCV. It's partisan gamesmanship. ivn.us/you-cant-blame-alaska… #Alaska #RankedChoiceVoting

The two-party system has a dirty little secret: Voters want alternatives, but the system makes it nearly impossible for them to win. Working-class independents are proving popular in polls. So what's stopping them at the ballot box? New analysis from IVN author Matt Shinners looks at the 2026 races. ivn.us/the-working-class-ind… #IndependentVoters #Election2026

Trump wants Alaska's election system gone. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski just endorsed a Democrat for governor. Why? Alaska's rules reward candidates who appeal beyond party lines—and party leaders don't like losing control. ivn.us/why-trump-hates-alask… #Alaska #RankedChoiceVoting #Election2026

Think the election was stolen? Think a recount will prove it? A new @FairVote report examines 25 years of elections and finds that recounts rarely change the winner. The numbers tell a different story than the political rhetoric. ivn.us/think-the-election-wa… #Election2026 #ElectionIntegrity

Two Democrats. Two very different visions for Los Angeles. Business-backed Tim Gaspar vs. labor-backed Barri Worth Girvan. But here's the twist: 52.5% of voters aren't Democrats. Will independents decide the winner? IVN author @Smart_Campaigns breaks down everything you need to know. ivn.us/business-owner-tim-ga… #IndependentVoters #LAPolitics #Election2026

Could independent candidates SHOCK the political establishment on Election Day? From Nebraska to Alaska, 7 campaigns are testing whether voters can break through the two-party wall. And some races are tightening. ivn.us/7-independent-campaig… #IndependentVoters #Election2026 #Midterms

Republicans have their base. Democrats have theirs. But in these 10 congressional races, neither party can win without independent voters. From California to Alaska, the battle for Congress will come down to voters neither party can claim. ivn.us/10-congressional-race… #IndependentVoters #Midterms2026

Alaska's House race just got a LOT more interesting. Independent Bill Hill has surged to within 1–2 points of GOP Rep. Nick Begich in new polls. IVN author Matt Shinners reports that independent voters are driving the shift. And now, Cook has moved the race from "Likely R" to "Lean R." ivn.us/alaska-independent-bi… #Alaska #IndependentVoters #Midterms2026

Nearly HALF of Americans identify as independent. So why do Democrats and Republicans still control who gets to vote in primaries? @OpenPrimaryUSA founder John Opdycke (@jbopdycke) joins the Independent Voter Podcast to challenge the two-party monopoly on elections. 🎙️ ivn.us/podcasts/the-two-part… #OpenPrimaries #IndependentVoters

🚨 North Carolina's biggest voting bloc is making noise. Nearly 232,000 independents voted in the first 5 days of early voting—an 88% jump from 2022. They're outpacing registration growth. Are either Democrats or Republicans listening? ivn.us/independent-voters-ar… #IndependentVoters #NCPol #Midterms2026

Is Texas about to flip? New poll finds 60% of Texas independents back James Talarico for US Senate. In 2024, the same pollster found they favored Ted Cruz, who won re-election with 53%. Will independents decide Texas? ivn.us/are-independent-voter… #IndependentVoters #Texas #TXSen #2026Midterms

McConaughey 2028? 👀 Could a Hollywood heavyweight shake up the two-party system? 🎙️ @PaulRieckhoff breaks down Matthew McConaughey’s independent moment, rising independent candidates, and what it could mean for 2028. Don't miss this episode of @indy_americans (shared from @Righteous)! 👇 ivn.us/mcconaughey-2028-the-… #McConaughey2028 #IndependentVoters #Election2028

🚨 Billions are pouring into the 2026 elections. But who's enforcing the rules? The FEC has been powerless for 18 months. Complaints are piling up. And there is no telling how long the agency "shutdown" will last. Is Washington's campaign finance watchdog broken by design? IVN Editor @ThatShawnG breaks it down. ivn.us/the-election-referee-… #MoneyInPolitics #Midterms2026 #FEC

The DOJ says it's protecting elections. California says it's protecting voters. Both claim to be defending democracy. Neither is giving voters the transparency they deserve. Is election integrity becoming another casualty of partisan politics? IVN author @Smart_Campaigns takes you beyond the headlines with this story. ivn.us/california-vs-doj-ele… #ElectionIntegrity #California #IndependentVoters #Election2026

Matthew McConaughey has a message for America: Voting independent isn't wasting your vote. It might be the best way to hold BOTH parties accountable. Could a handful of independents shake up Washington? ivn.us/mcconaughey-americas-… #IndependentVoters #Election2026

Nearly 1.5 MILLION Pennsylvania independents are shut out of taxpayer-funded primaries. @SenLisaBoscola took to the Senate floor to demand change. The House has acted. Will the Senate follow? ivn.us/senator-lisa-boscola-… #OpenPrimaries #IndependentVoters #Pennsylvania

Republicans call Seth Bodnar a Democrat. Democrats call him a spoiler. Meanwhile, Montana’s Democratic Party chair resigned to endorse him. IVN author Matt Shinners looks at the question, Is Bodnar exposing how broken party politics has become? ivn.us/republicans-call-bodn… #MTPol #IndependentVoters #Midterms2026

A Republican who breaks with his party more than any other CA lawmaker. A labor-backed progressive Democrat. One of California’s closest Assembly races could come down to the 19.5% of voters who reject both parties. Will independents decide Wallis vs. Namvar? IVN author @Smart_Campaigns takes a deeper look. ivn.us/independents-will-dec… #CA47 #IndependentVoters #Election2026