"In the US, voters can register to vote in elections as an "independent," as opposed to a Republican or Democrat. Of course, there's little practical reason to go independent, because the two parties have had a stranglehold on US politics since the era of Civil War reconstruction. Yet as Independent Center senior advisor Adam Brandon , AI could be just the tool to shake things up."
"By Spring, NPR reports, the organization is gunning to have 10 candidates established, with a goal of winning at least five. "This isn't going to work everywhere. It's going to work in very specific areas," Brett Loyd, CEO of the nonpartisan polling firm The Bullfinch Group told NPR. "If you live in a hyper-Republican or hyper-Democratic district, you should have a Democrat or Republican representing you.""
AI-driven analytics are being used to identify congressional districts with strong independent voter presence to support independent House candidates. The Independent Center has identified 40 House seats that do not match hyper-partisan profiles and aims to establish 10 independent candidates by spring, targeting at least five wins. The effort will focus on districts where independents are competitive rather than in hyper-Republican or hyper-Democratic areas. Successful independent victories could pressure partisan politicians to change allegiances and weaken two-party dominance. Critics argue both major parties share pro-corporate orientations, so "independent" may cover a broad ideological spectrum.
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