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Independent Politicians articles on Democracy Chronicles
Independent politicians are not connected to a political party. Washington was the only American president elected as an independent, being not formally affiliated with any party. Also see Third Party Central.
Arizona Bill To Ease Candidate Ballot Access
Arizona’s HB 2640 introduced January 27 cuts the number of signatures in half for candidates seeking a place on a primary ballot.
Our Political Parties Are Ending Any Competition Against Them
The two major political parties in the United States, the Democratic and Republican parties, may be prohibiting any type of competition.
Kanye West’s ‘Independent’ Campaign Was Secretly Run by GOP
Experts claim the campaign took attempts to hide its ties to Republican operatives. This may be in violation of federal election laws.
2 Examples Show Government Without Political Parties Can Work
Congress has 535 members. However, instead of 535 voices, there are only two loud ones: the Republican and Democratic Parties.
NJ Small Candidates Being Crushed By Filing Challenges
“Candidate intimidation” is seldom discussed. This is a good time, as New Jersey’s party primary nomination deadline around the corner.
Arkansas Bill To Vastly Increase Candidate Filing Fees
SB 684, a Republican bill in Arkansas, vastly increases candidate filing fees for parties that nominate by primary in the state.
New Book: Most Independent Voters Are Secret Partisans
Only a small percentage of independents are truly independent About 3/4 of them still support one of the two big political parties.
Court Win Is Good News For Michigan’s Independent Candidates
The Sixth Circuit ruled on March 29 that Michigan’s petition provision for statewide independent candidates is unconstitutional.
New York’s New Definition of “Political Party” is a Disaster
The Socialist Party would not have achieved eligibility in 1900 if New York’s novel concept of “political party” had been in place then.