S. Chad Peace

Politics. NonPartisan. Cook. People over Parties. Agree to Disagree.

[Paul Rieckhoff🇺🇸🇺🇦 @PaulRieckhoff]

"Open primary system debated as Californians go to polls" https://t.co/oI1GjtOQFU

The only pushback is coming from the corrupt parties.

California's open primary is supported by +70% of voters. It's what right looks like. And what most Americans want nationwide.

“the good news is that California is one of three states that have abolished traditional party primaries...That is just not the case in other states around the country, especially in 16 states where close to 17 million independent voters are entirely disenfranchised...So when you compare it to perfect, California's system is not perfect - no system is - but when you compare it to the status quo in 47 other states, California has one of the most representative, most participatory, most functional election processes in the entire country.” -@NickTroiano

“Many of us don’t get a vote on the people who will ultimately go to Congress to determine whether we go to war,” -@PaulRieckhoff

“The purpose of the primary is a voter-nominated primary...It’s not a party-nominated primary like you have in 47 other states.” -@ChadPeace

“If the Democrats can’t inspire enough voters to get from round one to round two, that’s on them...Same with the Republicans.” - @jbopdycke

Open primaries are what real democracy looks like. If you stand against them, you stand against an equal vote for all Americans. And on the wrong side of history.

Closed primaries are the crooked and rigged past.

Open primaries and equally-empowered independents are the future.

[Lisa Camooso Miller @camoosomiller]

“The system doesn’t get better until you change the rules and the incentives.” — @ChadPeace, @ivn, on this week’s Friday Reporter. Full conversation on YouTube. 🔗 https://t.co/0GakCsn8eq

[Independent Voter @ivn]

California independents: You do NOT need to register with a political party to vote in the June 2 primary.

Every voter gets the same ballot. Every voter can choose any candidate. No party permission required.

Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. IVN Editor @ThatShawnG breaks it down. #TopTwoPrimary #OpenPrimaries #CApolitics #Vote2026
https://t.co/Toynh1uFRl

[Independent Voter @ivn]

California’s Top Two primary is under attack — but the candidate responses don’t break down the way party leaders might expect.

Some Democrats, Republicans, and Greens are defending every voter’s right to participate. Others won’t say where they stand. #CApolitics #Vote2026 #TopTwoPrimary #Independentvoters
https://t.co/G3wSOTppbA

[Independent Voter @ivn]

https://t.co/90FYXfKh74

[Daniel K. Wiig @DanWiig]

New @AmicusNYCLA: @ChadPeace stopped by to talk about the true power of #independent #voters & #electionreform. Season 6 continues here: https://t.co/eHJrClkvhW @nycla

[InteractivePolls @IAPolls2022]

CALIFORNIA POLL - Governor (top 2 advance)

🟦 Becerra: 23% (+20)
🟥 Hilton: 20% (+5)
🟥 Bianco: 17% (-6)
🟦 Steyer: 14% (+6)
🟦 Porter: 11% (-1)
🟦 Mahan: 4% (+2)
🟦 Yee: 1%
🟦 Villaraigosa: 1% (-2)
🟦 Thurmond: 1%

(+/- change vs February)
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Independent Voter Project | 4/14-20 | 3,404 LV
https://t.co/U8GzXjrekl

[Mike Madrid @madrid_mike]

A Fifth poll has entered the chat! This is the first one showing Becerra in first place.

23% Becerra
19% Hilton
16% Bianco
14% Steyer

BREAKING: Xavier Becerra Bolts Into First Place in IVN California Governor Poll | Independent Voter News https://t.co/ybW1VHxAJz

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@FlashReport All good. We all make mistakes. For the record, here’s why a support prop 14:

Are primaries important? yes
Are they publicly funded? Yes
Should I have to join a party (like in other countries) to vote in them? No

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

Steve. You understand the structural and voter-centric reasons for nonpartisan primary as much as anyone. I understand you’ve embraced other strategy for “fixing” the system, but you were literally at the meetings that started nonpartisan reformers coming together. Even if you now oppose nonpartisan primaries, I would expect a more intellectually honest discussion from you or you become what you said you were trying to fix.

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@FlashReport Can you explain the connection to Prop 14?

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@ShortBitesHist @Bob_Janke confirmed

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@paulmitche11 @LorenaSGonzalez Best thing my father ever did was marry my mom.

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@paulmitche11 @LorenaSGonzalez Hey, the reforms are not nearly as bad as the movies! ... Organic Intelligence coming soon!

https://t.co/QhDtw9JGJR

[Attack of the Killer Tomatoes @AKTomatoes]

The tomatoes have gone naval 🍅⚓
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence is docking aboard the USS Midway Museum.

Get first access and event details:
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@USSMidwayMuseum @DavidKoechner @MrDanielRoebuck #USSMidwayMuseum

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@LorenaSGonzalez @paulmitche11 lol

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@paulmitche11 @ElectionBen What if elections were supposed to serve voters, and not just political parties? It why the author of top two Nonpartisan primary is the Independent VOTER Project

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@haz_opinions @LorenaSGonzalez @paulmitche11 I actually think Lorena is very smart and passionate about job as a labor leader. My perspective is one focused on voters, including members of labor -- who love more choice and individual voting rights.

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@LorenaSGonzalez @paulmitche11 There are a surprisingly large number of people who think every voter, regardless of party, should be treated the same in taxpayer funded elections.

[S. Chad Peace @ChadPeace]

@paulmitche11 I will defend the top-two nonpartisan primary over closed primaries until the day I die. A nonpartisan primary treats all voters equally. CA allows for shades of blue and red b/c of it. Follow Alaska forward. I do not support AG Ken Paxton's call for closed primaries.

[Jon Slavet @realjonslavet]

Appreciated my time with @ChadPeace -- election & independent voter expert who advocates for a California "top 5" primary + VoterID to ensure the will of the voters is truly expressed.