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Open Primaries Open Primaries is a movement of diverse Americans who believe no American should be required to join a political party to exercise his or her right to vote

10/22/2026

“ARE THEY GOING TO LISTEN TO INDEPENDENTS?” — Open Primaries founder & president John Opdycke talks with NewsNation on how independents will determine the midterms and what the response should be.

10/21/2026

“WE HAVE BEEN CONNED.” 48% of Americans identify as independent…yet many of us cannot vote in taxpayer funded primary elections. Open Primaries SVP Jeremy Gruber breaks this down with Michael Smerconish. Catch the full interview on YouTube.

10/20/2026

Open Primaries president and founder John Opdycke on NewsNation: “I think what a lot of people are doing, and Matthew McConaughey is just one of …thousands of leaders and organizations grappling with [the question]: How do we get the voice of the 48 percent, the independent voice, into the political conversation in this country?”

10/20/2026

Matthew McConaughey put into words what our movement has been fighting for since day one. Independents are 45% of the country. We want real change, a voice in shaping the country’s future, and the freedom to do it without being forced into partisan silos. Independent candidates aren’t spoilers, either. Thats what we’re fighting for at Open Primaries. Click the 🔗 in our bio to learn more or visit openprimaries.org

10/15/2026

MUST WATCH: Former Sen. Joe Manchin is no stranger to the challenges independent voters deal with in our current two party system. His advice? Open the primary elections to increase participation. Catch the full conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlPnPWS8tVQ&t=1282s

Every political commentator worth their salt knows that independents will decide the midterms. The power is in our hands...
10/15/2026

Every political commentator worth their salt knows that independents will decide the midterms. The power is in our hands yet the system continues to make it hard for us to fully participate. Our SVP Jeremy Gruber spoke with the LA Times about independent voters and the midterms. Read the full article here: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-10-11/midterms-state-of-play

10/10/2026

Meet Sheryl. A longtime New Yorker. She tells us why she is an independent voter and why she is hoping to meet with Mayor Mamdani. If you think Mayor Mamdani should hear from people like Sheryl on the importance of opening the primary election, sign the petition here: https://newyorkopenprimaries.org/

10/09/2026

How many of us have been told we aren't independents but instead democrat or republican leaners?🖐️ Nothing could be further from the truth. Our president & founder John Opdycke broke this down at the Independent National Convention and how this mischaracterization impacts how we understand voters and voter behavior. Watch here ⬇️

The political party you belong to shouldn’t determine whether or not you can participate in our democracy. Period. ...
10/07/2026

The political party you belong to shouldn’t determine whether or not you can participate in our democracy. Period.

10/04/2026

We’re out here at Atlantic Antic™ Festival. Rain or shine, we’re gonna fight for all voters to vote. Stop by our booth between Hoyt & Smith!

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