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The Independent Constitutionalist
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Gerrymandering rigs elections. A two-party duopoly silences millions. Foreign money corrupts our politics. We publish the case for reform — and the path forward.
Over 80% of congressional races are decided before Election Day due to partisan map-drawing. Independent voices are shut out by ballot access laws written by the parties they challenge. This is not democracy — it is incumbency protection.
The Problem We Are Solving
American Democracy Is Being Quietly Rigged
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"Politicians should not be choosing their voters. Voters should be choosing their politicians. Until we end partisan gerrymandering, map-drawing is the most powerful vote in America — and you never got to cast it."
85%1
of U.S. House seats are effectively uncompetitive — only 69 of 435 were rated competitive in 2024
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parties control ballot access rules designed to eliminate independent competition
$1.9B3
in undisclosed “dark money” flowed into 2024 federal races — funds that can legally mask foreign sources
The Independent Constitutionalist exists because these three problems — gerrymandered districts, a two-party duopoly, and undisclosed money that can shield foreign interests — are not partisan issues. They are structural failures that corrupt outcomes regardless of which party benefits. We publish rigorous analysis, constitutional argument, and historical context to make the case for reform the mainstream press has abandoned.
Sources
- 1. Cook Political Report, 2024 House Race Ratings (69 of 435 seats competitive); FairVote, Dubious Democracy 2024 (84% of races decided by 10+ points). cookpolitical.com · fairvote.org
- 2. Ballotpedia, ballot access requirements for independent and third-party candidates. ballotpedia.org
- 3. Brennan Center for Justice, Dark Money Hit a Record High of $1.9 Billion in 2024 Federal Races (2025). brennancenter.org
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The Reform Agenda
Three Structural Reforms America Needs Now
These are not ideological demands. They are the structural conditions without which competitive democracy cannot exist.
Reform I
End Gerrymandering
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“When politicians draw their own district lines, they choose their voters before a single ballot is cast.”
Partisan map-drawing has turned over 85% of congressional seats into uncompetitive incumbency-protection zones. We advocate for independent redistricting commissions in every state — a reform already proven to work in California, Michigan, and Colorado.
Reform II
Break the Duopoly
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“No two corporations would be allowed to jointly write the rules of their own industry. Why do we allow two parties to do it in politics?”
Ballot access laws, debate exclusion rules, and campaign finance structures are designed by the two major parties to eliminate independent competitors. Ranked-choice voting and open primaries create space for independent voices without dismantling existing parties.
Reform III
Secure Elections
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“Foreign money in American elections is not a partisan talking point — it is a documented, ongoing threat to self-governance.”
Shell companies, PAC laundering, and digital influence campaigns allow foreign actors to fund American political outcomes. We publish analysis on disclosure gaps, enforcement failures, and the constitutional case for stronger foreign money prohibitions.
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