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Independent Voters Are Surging. This May Be A Democratic Secret Weapon.

Dan Osborn, Brian Bengs, and Bob Chew—the latter in Colorado where independents just cleared 50%—are among a new class of independent candidates testing the power of that label this election.

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Sep 16, 2026
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The Voters Are Leaving The Clubhouse

Washington treats party loyalty like a lifetime gym membership: the only difference is you keep paying even if they don’t show up. To their jobs, or to represent what you voted for—because they told you they’d do it. Increasingly, Americans are canceling their membership.

For examples of the above, look no further than…

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