Election night turned into what Shawn Griffiths calls a "bloodbath," and the our hosts could barely contain themselves reacting live: Troy Jackson just knocked off 30-year Senate fixture Susan Collins in Maine, and that was only the beginning.

Chad, Cara, Shawn, and Ethan break down a stunning wave election that saw James Talarico take the victory over Ken Paxton in Texas and Troy Jackson upset Susan Collins in Maine. Showcasing the open primary in California, Democratic Socialist candidates got crushed by other Democrats but moderate Republicans survived. Here’s the part the mainstream media will miss: the driving force behind this wave was independent, not blue.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 – Not a Blue Wave, a Bloodbath: First Reactions
00:05:12 – Latino Voters, the Dummymander, and "I Wasn't on the Ballot"
00:10:39 – Alaska: Peltola, Dan Sullivan, and Calling Ballot Measure 2
00:14:07 – Why Massachusetts Question 3 Got Crushed
00:17:27 – Two Dan Sullivans, Spoilers, and the Absentee Ballot Pattern
00:22:41 – Biggest Surprises and Why Independents Decided Them
00:27:04 – Closed Primaries: Screw You, Now Vote for Me
00:30:16 – Did Prop 50 Matter, and the Haley Stevens Lesson
00:33:27 – Don't Fumble the Bag: What 2028 Looks Like
00:38:15 – Live Coverage and the Prediction Scorecard

Election night turned into what Shawn Griffiths calls a "bloodbath," and the our hosts could barely contain themselves reacting live: Troy Jackson just knocked off 30-year Senate fixture Susan Collins in Maine, and that was only the beginning.
Chad, Cara, Shawn, and Ethan break down a stunning wave election that saw James Talarico take the victory over Ken Paxton in Texas and Troy Jackson upset Susan Collins in Maine. Showcasing the open primary in California, Democratic Socialist candidates got crushed by other Democrats but moderate Republicans survived. Here&rsquo;s the part the mainstream media will miss: the driving force behind this wave was independent, not blue.
Independent Voter Podcast now has its own YouTube channel! If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to our dedicated channel for full episodes, interviews, and future content: <a href="https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast">https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast</a>
Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at:
<a href="https://ivn.us">https://ivn.us</a>
<a href="https://independentvoterproject.org">https://independentvoterproject.org</a>
Follow and subscribe on audio platforms:
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R">https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155</a>
Chapters:
00:00:00 &ndash; Not a Blue Wave, a Bloodbath: First Reactions 00:05:12 &ndash; Latino Voters, the Dummymander, and "I Wasn't on the Ballot" 00:10:39 &ndash; Alaska: Peltola, Dan Sullivan, and Calling Ballot Measure 2 00:14:07 &ndash; Why Massachusetts Question 3 Got Crushed 00:17:27 &ndash; Two Dan Sullivans, Spoilers, and the Absentee Ballot Pattern 00:22:41 &ndash; Biggest Surprises and Why Independents Decided Them 00:27:04 &ndash; Closed Primaries: Screw You, Now Vote for Me 00:30:16 &ndash; Did Prop 50 Matter, and the Haley Stevens Lesson 00:33:27 &ndash; Don't Fumble the Bag: What 2028 Looks Like 00:38:15 &ndash; Live Coverage and the Prediction Scorecard

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.