The Republican and Democratic parties have dominated politics in America since the 1850s. These days, they’ve staked out sharply opposing positions on gun control, abortion rights, policing, climate change and much more, leaving a lot of middle-ground opportunities for independent and third-party candidates.
A former lawmaker in Oregon is aiming to shake up state politics by running as an unaffiliated candidate for governor. Betsy Johnson s campaign war chest already tops $8.6 million, including
Betsy Johnson, who once belonged to — and then quit — both the Democratic and Republican parties, is betting on dissatisfaction among voters to boost her run.
Betsy Johnson, who once belonged to — and then quit — both the Democratic and Republican parties, is betting on dissatisfaction among voters to boost her run.
A former lawmaker in Oregon who as a young woman flew a helicopter around an erupting Mount St. Helens is aiming to shake up state politics by running as an unaffiliated candidate for governor.