Shawn Griffiths

A bipartisan House caucus wants to stop politicians from redrawing congressional maps whenever the next partisan power grab comes along. The question is whether Congress is ready to regulate itself.

Prediction markets are already pricing in a post-Platner race—and the name that is closing the gap with Collins before any announcement has been made may help the party avoid a full Joe Biden situation.

As Democrats scramble to replace Graham Platner, the former logger and Maine Senate president offers a rare mix of progressive politics, labor credibility, and proven appeal in Republican-leaning areas.

On Meet the Press, Open Primaries President John Opdycke explained that the country's political extremes are thriving because party primaries reward small ideological electorates while treating independent voters like outsiders.

Maine’s semi-open primary gave independents a voice. Now party insiders are poised to pick Graham Platner's replacement without them.

Proposals for semi-open primaries, ranked choice voting and expanded ballot access will not appear on the November ballot.

Kevin Kiley wants five debates across California’s redrawn 6th District, but Richard Pan has yet to commit to a single date, venue, or format.

The effort to repeal California’s Top Two primary would erase the constitutional guarantee that “all voters may vote,” sidelining more than 6 million independents as reformers push for a Top Four or Top Five alternative.

Senator Lisa Murkowski defies Trump on the SAVE America Act, arguing it would create impossible barriers for Alaska voters. Her opposition shows how nonpartisan elections give lawmakers freedom from party pressure.

Arizona lets independent voters participate in its taxpayer-funded primaries—but only after they choose a party ballot, accept limited candidate options, and rely on party leaders to keep the door open.