Is New York about to elect a “communist,” or just a democratic socialist with better ground game? 

Cara McCormick and Chad Peace rip into a wild week in politics: the three-way brawl for NYC mayor, California’s ballot language that literally tells you it’ll cost “a few million dollars,” Maine’s voter ID wordplay, and the gerrymandering arms race both parties pretend they aren’t running. 

Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast
00:01:25 - Country Before Party
00:03:11 - The White House Ballroom Controversy
00:03:52 - Ballot Language and Political Manipulation
00:04:25 - Gerrymandering: A Nonpartisan Battle
00:08:10 - Fear, Authoritarianism, and Hyperbole
00:10:19 - What Democratic Socialism Really Means
00:11:55 - Why Ranked Choice and Open Primaries Matter
00:17:07 - Gerrymandering and the Fight for Fair Elections
00:18:16 - From Breakdowns to Breakthroughs

Is New York about to elect a &ldquo;communist,&rdquo; or just a democratic socialist with better ground game?&nbsp;
Cara McCormick and Chad Peace rip into a wild week in politics: the three-way brawl for NYC mayor, California&rsquo;s ballot language that literally tells you it&rsquo;ll cost &ldquo;a few million dollars,&rdquo; Maine&rsquo;s voter ID wordplay, and the gerrymandering arms race both parties pretend they aren&rsquo;t running.&nbsp;
Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at <a href="http://ivn.us">IVN.us</a> and <a href="http://olasmedia.com">olasmedia.com</a>
Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast 00:01:25 - Country Before Party 00:03:11 - The White House Ballroom Controversy 00:03:52 - Ballot Language and Political Manipulation 00:04:25 - Gerrymandering: A Nonpartisan Battle 00:08:10 - Fear, Authoritarianism, and Hyperbole 00:10:19 - What Democratic Socialism Really Means 00:11:55 - Why Ranked Choice and Open Primaries Matter 00:17:07 - Gerrymandering and the Fight for Fair Elections 00:18:16 - From Breakdowns to Breakthroughs

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we.
The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today’s political narratives. We focus on two things:
 (1) Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and
 (2) Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.

We’ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians—even anarchists. And depending on the article, they’re all true.
We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you’re in the right place.
This the Independent Voter Podcast..

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we. The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;re all true. We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast..

Independent Voter Podcast

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we.
The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today’s political narratives. We focus on two things:
 (1) Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and
 (2) Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.

We’ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians—even anarchists. And depending on the article, they’re all true.
We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you’re in the right place.
This the Independent Voter Podcast.

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we. The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;re all true. We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast.