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Brett Smith
Oregon Independent Party Candidate: US Politics 'an Agreed Upon System' of Candidate Suppression and Inaction
Oregon’s 5th Congressional District is a hotly contested political battleground that will be one of a few that will decide who controls Congress in 2025. The Cook Political Voting index has the district as D+2, but it is currently represented by a Republican.
09 October, 2024
Turner
Could an Independent Candidate Win Big City Mayor’s Race?
A lifelong nonpartisan candidate is making a serious run for mayor of San Diego against the incumbent Democrat in a left-leaning city.
25 September, 2024
Osborn
Can an Independent Navy Veteran and Mechanic Win Nebraska's US Senate Race?
In the latest episode of the Forward Podcast, Forward Party Co-Founder Andrew Yang talked with Dan Osborn, an independent candidate running for US Senate who is in a statistical dead-heat with incumbent US Senator Deb Fischer going into November.
23 September, 2024
Yang and Kidd
Not Kidding Around: Meet the Independent Giving Voters Choice in NV's 2nd Congressional District
In this latest podcast, Forward Party Co-Founder Andrew Yang sat down with Greg Kidd, a venture capitalist running as an independent candidate in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District.
09 September, 2024
RFK
What RFK's Mistakes Teach Us About the Future of the Independent Movement
Now that the celebratory trashing (by Democrats) and overheated celebration (by Republicans) of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to suspend his independent presidential bid and back former President Donald Trump is in the rearview mirror, it’s time for an independent to sort this one out.
27 August, 2024
Kennedy
Deep Dive: RFK Jr Blasts Media Censorship, DNC Hypocrisy
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign Friday, citing "media censorship," a “sham Democratic primary," and “continued legal warfare” the DNC has waged on him to keep him off the ballot.
26 August, 2024
Kennedy
RFK Jr Suspends Campaign; Criticizes DNC's 'Legal Warfare' Against Him and Trump
Confirming speculating ahead of a press event Friday, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr announced he was suspending his campaign.
23 August, 2024
RFK Jr
RFK Jr Loses NY Ballot Access Case; Vows to Appeal 'Partisan Ruling'
Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr will not appear on the New York ballot, a judge ruled Monday. 
12 August, 2024
Kennedy
What Is RFK Jr's #AmericaStrong Platform?
With less than 100 days until the November elections, the Republican and Democratic Parties have ramped up their attacks against the other side in hopes of gaining some political advantage – but the tactics in the 2024 cycle have been unorthodox to say the least. 
30 July, 2024
Congress
Can A Special Forces Veteran Win as an Independent in North Carolina?
In his latest podcast, former presidential candidate and Forward Party Co-Founder Andrew Yang sat down with Shelane Etchison, a Special Forces veteran running for Congress in North Carolina.
22 July, 2024