Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Can independents seize the day?
Three credible independent candidates are running for governor this year in three New England states where registered independents outnumber Democrats and Republicans.
It's the latest sign that independent voters are rising from the ranks of the politically homeless to become the largest and fastest growing segment of the American electorate.
Most centrist and independent voters see themselves as too fiscally conservative for the Democrats and too socially liberal for the Republicans.
John P. Avlon is a senior political columnist for The Daily Beast and author of the new book "Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America."
Use the above link to read his entire article on CNN Opinion.
Michael H. Drucker
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