The Political Orphanage To Make a Terrifying Spoiler Candidate
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Aug 13, 2025 Adam Brandon, a senior advisor at The Independent Center and former president of FreedomWorks, dives into the shifting landscape of American politics. He highlights how young voters are increasingly disenchanted with traditional parties and explores the rise of independent candidates. Brandon discusses strategies for leveraging disillusionment into a powerful electoral force. He also touches on the transformative role of technology in campaigning and the importance of building coalitions among the growing independent electorate for meaningful reform.
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Make Entitlements And Health Bipartisan
- Prioritize bipartisan problem-solving on entitlements and health care rather than partisan signaling.
- Move employer health subsidies to individual vouchers or tax-code fixes to expand portability and market choice.
Tea Party's Movement-to-Party Tale
- Brandon recalls the Tea Party's transformation from a movement opposing both parties into a Republican GOTV operation.
- He warns that cross-partisan movements lose power when absorbed by a single party.
Sneak Attack Campaign Metaphor
- Brandon compares their planned 'sneak attack' electoral timing to Washington striking a British baggage train.
- He says they'll recruit candidates whose lives are better outside Congress so they won't go 'native'.
