Pro-democracy activists don’t just need to win reforms at the ballot box; they have to stay in the battle to keep their initiatives from being torn apart the morning after. On this week’s Independent Voter Podcast, Chad Peace and Cara McCormick lament the quiet persistence of partisan political sabotage: the delays, rewrites, and procedural tricks that greet any changes to the status quo, even when voters overwhelmingly approve. For anyone wondering why popular reforms like RCV and Open Primaries are so hard to pass and protect, this episode offers at least one answer: power never yields without sustained resistance, so reformers survive by comparing notes, learning from one another, and sticking together. Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com Chapters: 00:00:00 – Kicking Off: What Journalists Keep Missing 00:00:32 – Snowstorms, San Diego Dreams & Reform Roots 00:03:40 – The Reform Playbook Only Insiders Know 00:06:13 – D.C.’s Top-Five Win… and the Political Bait-and-Switch 00:10:24 – Why Every Reform Fight Starts to Look the Same 00:11:06 – Inside D.C.’s Battle to Delay Ranked Choice Voting 00:14:23 – Power Players Will Always Use Every Tool They Can 00:17:14 – Exposing the Firms Profiting Off Disabled Veterans 00:22:11 – Who Actually Helps Veterans — and Who Pretends To 00:24:17 – Holidays, Kids, and a Warm Wrap to the EpisodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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