Interview Only w/ Adam Brandon - How Independents Can Break The Logjam In D.C.
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Why have independents lost faith in both parties and what does that mean for Washington?
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And then call chapter today at 980-734-3985. Well, I've made no secret on this podcast that I think one of the bigger problems we have with our politics is there's a lack of choice. And I think voters have been demanding it. And my latest framing that I've been using, whether it's in speeches or whether it's in this podcast or others, is the voters are begging for the market to meet their needs in politics, but they only have two ways to communicate. And my next guest here is gonna help me walk through it, but they have two ways to communicate and they have been shouting, they've been screaming for this. Their one way to communicate is voting and they have voted out any party that's been in power every single election since 2012, whenever they've gotten the chance to do it.
And the second thing they've done is when they've been offered a choice to register with one of the two major parties, they've instead chosen door number three, whatever the door number three is in their state, it can be independent, no party affiliation, however one brands it. And those are the only two ways voters can express their distaste for the system. The question is, can the system meet voters where they're at or is there going to continue to be this forced binary conversation? So joining me now. to have this conversation as somebody who's in the middle of this independent movement. Adam Brandon, he along with Heather Manchin. Yes, that last name should be a familiar with you. Daughter of the former independent senator from West Virginia, Joe Manchin.
And they have launched the Independence Center. And he's here now, Adam. Our paths have crossed quite a few times over the years, both in the democracy space and also the regular old journalism and principle space. So welcome. Good to see you. And tell me what you're up to. Tell me exactly what the goal of this group is and the independence.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why have independents lost faith in both parties and what does that mean for Washington?
0:00–11:13
2
How did the disappearance of the Blue Dogs and the shrinking of party tents create a political “big‑tent” in the middle?
11:13–21:49
3
What would a handful of independents in Congress do to break the current legislative logjam?
21:49–32:50
4
How is the Independent Leadership Council testing the collapse of money in politics with the Montana Senate race?
32:50–42:17
5
Why can’t the Libertarian Party become a serious national force?
42:17–51:17
6
What role can independents play in shaping AI policy and job‑displacement solutions?
51:17–1:00:42
7
How should the Partisan Voter Index be re‑thought for a new era of independent voters?
1:00:42–1:10:04
8
What do younger voters really want from the political system and how can independents deliver it?
1:10:04–1:15:09
Speakers
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