Eric Swalwell went from Democratic frontrunner in the California governor's race to political exile in a matter of days - and somehow nobody in Washington is surprised. Chad, Shawn, and Ethan break down why this "open secret" finally went public and who's really pulling the strings. Then, the conversation shifts to who benefits in a wide-open governor's race, why IVP's nonpartisan poll is the only one without a dog in the fight, and Trump's attack on Alaska's ranked choice voting system.

This episode is sponsored by the Independent Voter Project and produced by Olas Media. 

Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us  and https://independentvoterproject.org 

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Chapters:

00:00:00 – Eric Swalwell Scandal Explained and Political Fallout

00:02:08 – Democratic Party Silence and Insider Allegations

00:04:15 – California Governor Race Shakeup After Swalwell Exit

00:06:33 – Political Deals, Resignations, and Congressional Accountability

00:08:48 – U.S. Iran Policy Debate and Divisions in Washington

00:09:31 – Trump vs Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska Explained

00:11:07 – Why Open Primaries and Election Reform Matter

00:13:16 – How Both Parties Manipulate Ranked Choice Voting

00:15:26 – Political Polarization and the Need for System Reform

00:18:12 – New Polling Insights in California Governor Race

Eric Swalwell went from Democratic frontrunner in the California governor's race to political exile in a matter of days - and somehow nobody in Washington is surprised. Chad, Shawn, and Ethan break down why this "open secret" finally went public and who's really pulling the strings. Then, the conversation shifts to who benefits in a wide-open governor's race, why IVP's nonpartisan poll is the only one without a dog in the fight, and Trump's attack on Alaska's ranked choice voting system.
This episode is sponsored by the <a href="https://independentvoterproject.org">Independent Voter Project</a> and produced by <a href="http://olasmedia.com">Olas Media</a>.&nbsp;
Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at:<a href="https://ivn.us"> https://ivn.us</a><a href="https://independentvoterproject.org">&nbsp; and https://independentvoterproject.org</a>&nbsp;
Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Chapters:
00:00:00 &ndash; Eric Swalwell Scandal Explained and Political Fallout
00:02:08 &ndash; Democratic Party Silence and Insider Allegations
00:04:15 &ndash; California Governor Race Shakeup After Swalwell Exit
00:06:33 &ndash; Political Deals, Resignations, and Congressional Accountability
00:08:48 &ndash; U.S. Iran Policy Debate and Divisions in Washington
00:09:31 &ndash; Trump vs Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska Explained
00:11:07 &ndash; Why Open Primaries and Election Reform Matter
00:13:16 &ndash; How Both Parties Manipulate Ranked Choice Voting
00:15:26 &ndash; Political Polarization and the Need for System Reform
00:18:12 &ndash; New Polling Insights in California Governor Race

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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.
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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.