
Unite America
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#CountryOverParty A movement to put voters first.
Denver, CO
Joined May 2011
What type of primary does your state have?. 😵💫 There are many different types of primary elections in states across the country and it can be hard to know who can vote in primaries in your state. That’s where @UniteAmerica comes in.
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Primary elections are confusing. And 80% of eligible voters don't vote in them at all, meaning that most Americans are not actually deciding which candidates are elected into office. The result? More and more unrepresentative candidates will get elected by a small sliver of
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When did "compromise" become a four-letter word in politics?. Let’s fast-forward to 2032 in a future with open primaries. ✔️ Politicians no longer get punished for working with the "other side".✔️Open primaries reward leaders who appeal to ALL voters, not just those on the
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RT @fairvote: “I’ve become convinced that a top-four system w/ #RankedChoiceVoting, like the Alaska model, is what I would do.”. – @Richard….
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Even before the recent gerrymandering wars, the 2026 congressional elections were on track to feature the least competitive races in history. In 2026, 91% of House districts are not particularly competitive at all. AND. 30 states do not have a single competitive election for the
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In the words of @ChrisCillizza , the #PrimaryProblem is “bad, bad, bad…”. It’s bad for two big reasons:. 1️⃣ Very few voters choose who serves in Congress. Only 7% of eligible voters decided 87% of House districts in 2024. And the problem is only getting worse. More than 9 in
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RT @rossbsherman: .@ChrisCillizza nails the REAL impact of all this #redistricting #gerrymandering madness: "Competitive House seats will c….
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Ideological PACs are spending more money than ever before in federal primary elections. And research shows that these PACs are more likely to support insurgent, ideologically-extreme candidates. Wouldn’t it be nice if instead of candidates who have to spend their whole campaign
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Here’s why most 2026 elections will be decided before the November election and what we can do about it. Read about the #PrimaryProblem and how we can solve it from @uniteamerica’s executive director @NickTroiano in @fulcrum_us:
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RT @YLIYouthLeaders: Prepare now for #ConstitutionDay w/ @CivicsRenewal and @UniteAmerica. Join YLI for viewing of #MajorityRules on Sept.….
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In 2016, the total cost of all federal elections rang in at $6.5 billion. In 2024, the cost more than doubled to $14.8 billion. According to @OpenSecretsDC, more money is pouring into the election system from outside of local districts than ever before. At the same time,
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Can independents vote in primary elections in your state? Learn more ➡️
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Can independents vote in primaries?. Short answer: It’s complicated. Swipe for everything you need to know ➡️
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Imagine this: you walk into your polling place in 2030. A poll worker hands you a ballot. On it is a list of candidates from *all* different political parties — not just Democrats or Republicans. You know who they are. You know what they stand for. And you know your vote will
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90% of elections at the state and federal level are uncompetitive. The districts are so lopsided, gerrymandered, and geographically sorted that the outcomes of elections are effectively determined in party primaries. That’s not all — very few people actually participate in
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When Congress has a 15% approval rating, we should start asking how we got here in the first place. In the 2024 primaries, 87% of the U.S. House was elected by just 7% of Americans. Yep, you read that right — the large majority of Congress was elected in low turnout party
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Why should conservatives support open primaries?. 🔴 Open primaries are not a threat to conservatism — they’re a return to it. 🤝 Open primaries restore fairness and accountability to a broken election system. 🚫 Open primaries put an end to a system where taxpayers are forced
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RT @rossbsherman: According to our analysis @uniteamerica, all-candidate primaries are the norm for city elections nationwide. 84% of the n….
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Whether you live in a city, suburb or a rural community, chances are, you’ve voted in an all-candidate primary and possibly didn’t even know it.
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RT @TylerFisherCO: 🧵🇺🇸. Running as an independent is not easy. I know from firsthand experience. I wrote a 94-page report for @uniteamerica….
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Swipe ➡️ to see what's IN and what’s OUT once we finally fix our #PrimaryProblem. This isn't wishful thinking — it's what happens when we change the incentives. Alaska, California, and Washington are already living this reality. Who's next? . #AFutureWithOpenPrimaries
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🙋🏻♀️Raise your hand if you’re discouraged by divisive political rhetoric. Maine State Senator @AnneCarney29 talks with Unite America’s @rossbsherman about why #openprimaries in Maine are critical to allowing voters to preserve their independence in primary elections. WATCH:
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