This is my first-ever tweet. I’m old but not dead, and there’s a democracy to save.

Talking #FusionVoting over #Thanksgiving ? Start by explaining how it empowers voters, increases choice, and strengthens #Democracy. It's a way for minor parties to have a voice and for everyone to vote for who truly represents them! #ThanksgivingTalk #ElectionReform

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 we are grateful for family, friends, community, and the chance to keep building a better future together. Here’s to unity, kindness, and abundance for all.

If you care about a better democracy, check out the This Old Democracy podcast with @Mlsif. From fusion voting to proportional representation—and lots more—guests like @BillKristol & @leedrutman make it a must-listen. Time to renovate our country! 🎧

Honoring veterans this #VeteransDay means honoring their commitment to democracy. #FusionVoting gives them more voice, choice & representation. Let’s recognize their service by fighting for a system that reflects their values & sacrifices. 🗳️🇺🇸

This #VeteransDay, let’s recognize their service by advocating for a voting system that truly reflects their values and sacrifices.

Honoring veterans this Veterans Day means honoring their commitment to a fair, democratic process. #FusionVoting can amplify veteran voices, giving them more representation and choice in elections.

Read more: https://t.co/LRUMvmS9n0

Our two-party system is broken. Republicans are dominated by an anti-democratic faction; Democrats are too fragmented to speak with one voice. A multiparty system—where factions negotiate, compete, and form coalitions—could be the way out.

Read the @ABAesq report:

Quiet but big news—the ABA Task Force on American Democracy recommends lifting bans on fusion voting to help break the two-party doom loop. A multiparty democracy could strengthen U.S. democracy.

Bruce Springsteen recently called for a new political party in the U.S.—he’s right, but the wasted vote problem keeps third parties from being meaningful. Breaking the two-party doom loop means creating a multiparty, positive-sum system where new leaders can thrive.

Full thread & post here:

The government shutdown shows the danger of zero-sum politics—“I can only win if you lose.” To fix this, we need a positive-sum system with more than two parties. Fusion voting is one idea.

Fusion voting was banned ~125 years ago by major parties who didn’t like competition—GOP in the North, Dems in the South. But what was banned can be unbanned. Now, lawsuits in NJ, KS, WI are pushing back, saying voters deserve more choice & parties should have freedom to

Will fusion voting lead to chaos with too many parties? Unlikely. Party-building is real work—but it’s also a chance for unheard communities to organize, compete, and lead. It happened before—suffragists, farmers, workers—and it can happen again. @fusionvoting

Why are two prominent former WI officials launching a new party? 🎙️ On This Old Democracy, Micah Sifry talks with United Wisconsin co-chairs Dale Schultz (R) & David Mahoney (D) about their push for democracy reform. https://t.co/DXzMKX74eM

Mythbuster: Fusion voting isn’t confusing—it’s empowering. In NY & CT, voters easily use clear ballots with just 1-3 fusion parties. You vote for the candidate you like, under the party that reflects your values. Simple, democratic, 100% American. #FusionVoting #BallotFreedom

In Germany, rivals form coalitions after elections. In fusion voting, we do it before. Minor parties cross-nominate major ones—but with conditions. It’s how you get compromise, stability, and real representation without burning it all down. #FusionVoting #DemocracyReform

#HappyLaborDay! 🇺🇸 Let’s honor the workers who keep America moving. #FusionVoting once helped labor-friendly candidates earn support across parties—boosting #WorkersRights & #WorkingFamilies. It’s time to bring it back. 🗳️✨ #LaborSolidarity

In the 1820s, fusion voting was used by the Working Men’s Party of Philadelphia for city council elections. They fused with the Jacksonian Democrats, but asked voters to support the Working Men’s Party by voting on their fusion ticket to show support for the 10-hour workday.