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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.

NY Democratic Party Refuses Independents Vote in Primary

May 28, 2018 by DC Editors

Independents Vote in Primary

New York Democratic Party delegates tabled a resolution that would have allowed independent voters in primaries

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Independent Politicians, New York City and State Elections

NY Reform Party to Allow Independents to Vote in Their Primary

May 21, 2018 by DC Editors

NY Reform Party Independents

The ballot-qualified Reform Party of New York held its state convention on Sunday, May 20.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Independent Politicians, New York City and State Elections, Third Party

VIDEO: Independent Candidates and Election Reform in 2018

April 26, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Independent Candidates and Election Reform

In a partisan political environment, independent or unaffiliated voters now represent the largest voting bloc

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods, Independent Politicians, Third Party

Becoming the First Independent Senate Candidate in Indiana History

April 19, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

First Independent Senate Candidate

The latest independent bid for U.S. Senate in the state of Indiana could set a major precedent

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, Third Party

Public Wants Independent and Third-Parties in Presidential Debates

April 19, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Independent and Third-Parties in Presidential Debates

Survey finds overwhelming support for making it more possible for a third candidate to participate in the presidential debates

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Political Debates, Third Party

Angus the Dog Attempt to Run for Kansas Governor Rejected

February 14, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Angus the Dog

A dog’s application to the Kansas gubernatorial race is rejected, despite his owner insisting he has necessary qualities

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, Political Comedy

Big Court Win Boosts Smaller Pennsylvania Political Parties

February 4, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Smaller Pennsylvania Political Parties

Minor party and independent candidates for Governor in Pennsylvania in 2018 will need 5,000 signatures

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals, Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Independent Politicians, Third Party

Mexico’s official and incredibly user-unfriendly mobile voting app

January 31, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

user-unfriendly mobile voting app

Who makes it onto the ballot may have less to do with popularity than with Mexico’s mobile voting app

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Internet and Democracy, Mexico, Voting Technology

5 Celebrities Who Could Challenge Trump For President In 2020

January 15, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Challenge Trump For President In 2020

There’s been quite a lot made recently of the possibility that Oprah could run for President in 2020, with even Trump addressing the possibility.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Independent Politicians

On the Impact of Alabama’s Write-In Voting System

December 13, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Alabama's Write-In Voting System

In the wake of Democrat Doug Jones’ stunning victory over Roy Moore in Tuesday’s Alabama Senate election, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to put the blame for his chosen candidate’s defeat on write-in votes. Unlike so many of his Twitter claims, on this occasion Trump was, at least purely in terms of numbers, not […]

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Independent Politicians

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