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The Forward Party Podcast EP14 - Can Independents Break Through? Ballot Battles in Texas & Arizona
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In this episode of The Forward Party Podcast , hosts Lindsey Williams Drath , Governor Christine Todd Whitman , and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey explore one of the least understood yet most consequential issues in American politics: ballot access . While many voters assume that running for office simply requires filing paperwork and gathering signatures, the reality for independent candidates is often far more complicated. This conversation takes listeners inside the legal, political, and structural barriers that can prevent qualified candidates from ever appearing on the ballot. Serving as guest host, Jackie Salit , one of the nation's foremost experts on independent politics and…