Is New York about to elect a “communist,” or just a democratic socialist with better ground game?  Cara McCormick and Chad Peace rip into a wild week in politics: the three-way brawl for NYC mayor, California’s ballot language that literally tells you it’ll cost “a few million dollars,” Maine’s voter ID wordplay, and the gerrymandering arms race both parties pretend they aren’t running.  Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast00:01:25 - Country Before Party00:03:11 - The White House Ballroom Controversy00:03:52 - Ballot Language and Political Manipulation00:04:25 - Gerrymandering: A Nonpartisan Battle00:08:10 - Fear, Authoritarianism, and Hyperbole00:10:19 - What Democratic Socialism Really Means00:11:55 - Why Ranked Choice and Open Primaries Matter00:17:07 - Gerrymandering and the Fight for Fair Elections00:18:16 - From Breakdowns to BreakthroughsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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