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Independent Voter Podcast: Beyond Partisan Politics

Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast channel. Join us for discussions on voter rights, election reform, and more from an independent-minded perspective.IVN is supported in part by the Independent ... Read more

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"Sour Grapes": Maine Rep Asks Judge for Do-Over Election after Loss

"Sour Grapes": Maine Rep Asks Judge for Do-Over Election after Loss

In the latest episode of "In Full Color," independent author Wes Messamore, IVN Business of Politics Editor Lindsay Fran... Read more

30 Nov 2018

1hr 10mins

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How Our Political Duopoly Suppresses Your Right to Vote

How Our Political Duopoly Suppresses Your Right to Vote

We have come a long way as a country in terms of securing and protecting voting rights in the US. Still, the fight conti... Read more

10 Jul 2019

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Ross Perot: The Legacy of an Independent Candidate

Ross Perot: The Legacy of an Independent Candidate

Russ Verney and David M. Walker join Deconstructed’s host, T.J. O’Hara, to discuss the political legacy of H. Ross Perot... Read more

24 Jul 2019

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Judge Denies GOP Rep's Effort to Subvert Voters' Rights

Judge Denies GOP Rep's Effort to Subvert Voters' Rights

IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths and IVN Author Wes Messamore take the Friday before Thanksgiving to talk about civility among... Read more

16 Nov 2018

58mins

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Polling in 2020: The Industry's Problem with White, Rural Voters

Polling in 2020: The Industry's Problem with White, Rural Voters

The following is a IVN Byte from the Business of Politics episode, "Mishaps of Polling: What the Midterms Taught Us."Pol... Read more

10 Nov 2018

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Hold On to Your Seats: This Wild Election Is Not Over Yet

Hold On to Your Seats: This Wild Election Is Not Over Yet

In the latest episode of "In Full Color," IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths and IVN Author Wes Messamore discuss the elections ... Read more

9 Nov 2018

42mins

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Independent Candidate On The Cusp of History in California

Independent Candidate On The Cusp of History in California

In a special episode of "In Full Color," IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths and IVN Author Wes Messamore discuss the history mad... Read more

7 Nov 2018

1hr 16mins

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The Frivilous Lawsuit Against Maine Ranked Choice Voting

The Frivilous Lawsuit Against Maine Ranked Choice Voting

In this special episode of "In Full Color," IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths and IVN Author Wes Messamore discuss breaking new... Read more

13 Nov 2018

37mins

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Mishaps of Polling: What the Midterms Taught Us

Mishaps of Polling: What the Midterms Taught Us

Polling expert and president of Ipsos Public Affairs, Cliff Young says that current polling methods are like using a saw... Read more

9 Nov 2018

24mins

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Midterm Recap With Union-Tribune Columnist Michael Smolens

Midterm Recap With Union-Tribune Columnist Michael Smolens

Michael Smolens discusses the reason Measure G won. The shock of how little support Measure E (SoccerCity) received.The ... Read more

7 Nov 2018

17mins

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Reason Magazine’s Nick Gillespie Tells IVN: "The Gatekeepers are Gone.’

Reason Magazine’s Nick Gillespie Tells IVN: "The Gatekeepers are Gone.’

Reason Magazine is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.The first issue of this well-known libertarian monthly publication w... Read more

6 Dec 2018

28mins

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A Mainstream Appetite to End Dysfunctional DC Politics

A Mainstream Appetite to End Dysfunctional DC Politics

"There is such an appetite and an interest and a growing mainstream recognition that if we don't fix our system, we're g... Read more

30 Jan 2019

28mins

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A look at the 2020 Race for San Diego Mayor with UT Columnist Michael Smolens

A look at the 2020 Race for San Diego Mayor with UT Columnist Michael Smolens

UT Columnist Michael Smolens joined IVN San Diego's Jeff Powers to discuss the 2020 Mayoral race.The 2020 primary has be... Read more

29 Jan 2019

14mins

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IVP Attorney: Why Not Give Independent Voters a Meaningful Choice in Presidential Elections?

IVP Attorney: Why Not Give Independent Voters a Meaningful Choice in Presidential Elections?

Independent Voter Project (IVP) attorney Chad Peace joined public radio host NPR's Libby Denkmann on KPCC 89.3 to discus... Read more

27 Jun 2019

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California RNC Rep Says He Supports IVP's Solution to Unrig CA's Presidential Primary

California RNC Rep Says He Supports IVP's Solution to Unrig CA's Presidential Primary

California Republican National Committee member Shawn Steel was included in the latest episode of KPCC's "AirTalk" to di... Read more

27 Jun 2019

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NPR Partner Features IVP's Nonpartisan Fix to CA's Confusing Presidential Primary

NPR Partner Features IVP's Nonpartisan Fix to CA's Confusing Presidential Primary

Independent Voter Project attorney Chad Peace was featured on KPCC's "AirTalk" to discuss IVP's nonpartisan solution to ... Read more

27 Jun 2019

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The Fight To Make The Presidential Debates Competitive

The Fight To Make The Presidential Debates Competitive

Level the Playing Field Chairman Peter Ackerman joined our podcast to discuss the efforts to allow more than just two-pa... Read more

26 Jun 2019

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Homeland Security's Role In 2020 And Ending Voter Confusion In CA's Presidential Primary

Homeland Security's Role In 2020 And Ending Voter Confusion In CA's Presidential Primary

Worried about election security? Does the party-focused primary system leave you confused about your voting rights? Will... Read more

19 Jun 2019

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NPP Voter Education: Sacramento Registrar Preparing For "Big Undertaking"

NPP Voter Education: Sacramento Registrar Preparing For "Big Undertaking"

NPP voters in California are likely going to be confused when their ballot arrives for the March 2020 presidential prima... Read more

5 Jun 2019

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SMART Elections: Reaching Across the Political Spectrum to Secure The Ballot Box

SMART Elections: Reaching Across the Political Spectrum to Secure The Ballot Box

Is it time to dump hybrid voting machines? A new nonpartisan election integrity watch guard group, SMART Elections, want... Read more

29 May 2019

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