Democrats are leaning on independent candidates to shift races toward the left, tracing 2014–2024 examples and spotlighting a 2026 slate of left-leaning independents challenging Republican senators.

Democrats Use Independent Labels, Shift Races Toward Left
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Democrats Use Independent Labels, Shift Races Toward Left

This article examines how Democrats are increasingly backing independent candidates to sidestep their party’s unpopularity in conservative states, traces key examples from 2014 to 2024, and outlines the 2026 roster of left-leaning independents challenging Republican senators. Over recent decades, many states that once split tickets have moved sharply Republican at the federal level. Voters in...