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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Fusion voting gives new parties a chance to prove their strength, build constituencies, and earn real influence without acting as spoilers.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In New York, hundreds of thousands of voters have cast ballots on fusion party lines, helping demonstrate the parties electoral strength while still contributing to a coalition candidate's victory.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Fusion voting is gaining attention across the country because it gives voters more choices without acting as spoilers. A candidate can appear on multiple party lines, allowing voters to support both the candidate they prefer and the party that best reflects their values. @jefftimmer.bsky.social

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Greetings all—it's #Juneteenth, a powerful day in the Black freedom struggle. In NC's history, newly emancipated Black voters allied with poor White farmers through fusion politics. That same spirit can guide us today. #FusionVoting can break the two-party doom loop—and build a real #democracy.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

This #MemorialDay, we honor those who fought and died for American democracy, freedom, and self-government. One way to strengthen that legacy today?

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

That’s fusion voting. It solves the “wasted vote” and “spoiler” problem—giving voters real choices instead of forcing them into a system where third parties are sidelined or counterproductive.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Fusion voting used to be legal in every state—letting minor parties play a constructive role. Our two-party system isn’t inevitable; it’s a product of the rules. Fusion breaks the “wasted vote” trap—and with ~75% of Americans wanting more than two choices. @johnavlon.bsky.social @thebulwark.com

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Imagine if all 50 states used fusion voting in the midterms—it could feel like night and day. Less “I win only if you lose” politics, and less of the negative partisanship that keeps the current system locked in place.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Fusion voting, in particular, is often cited as one of the most historically rooted but least understood reforms, allowing multiple parties to nominate the same candidate and giving voters a more expressive choice at the ballot box. @johnavlon.bsky.social @thebulwark.com

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

New data shows 70%+ of Americans want more than just two political party choices. Yet our system traps voters in the “spoiler” or “wasted vote” problem. Without changing the rules, we stay stuck in the two-party doom loop. Fusion voting offers a way forward—learn more in my new piece in Democracy.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

New piece out in Democracy: A Journal of Ideas on the history and promise of fusion voting. Once legal nationwide, fusion helped build reform coalitions before being banned by major parties. With today’s two-party system struggling to solve public problems, it may be time to revisit it.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Kansas Court of Appeals just heard arguments on whether the state’s 100+ year ban on fusion voting should stand. Judges pressed both sides on free speech, party rights, and the state’s interest in limiting ballot labels. A major test for voter choice—likely headed to the Kansas Supreme Court.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Looking for a great political show? Watch Borgen on @netflix.com. It’s a fascinating look at how a multi-party democracy works in Denmark—with bargaining, compromise, and coalition-building to actually solve problems. A striking contrast to America’s two-party dysfunction.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Book rec 📚: Fateful Hours by German historian Volker Ullrich. It traces how small mistakes, inattention, and not taking threats seriously led to the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Adolf Hitler. The parallels to today are hard to miss.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I was in Wisconsin for a fusion voting conference at @law.wisc.edu with 150 people from across the state, including the new United Wisconsin Party, coming together to rethink the party system.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Hi, Dan Cantor here 👋 at the meeting with NASS — the National Association of Secretaries of State. We’ve had great conversations with 8 of 9 Secretaries about the democracy crisis and what fusion voting could mean in their states.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Even in a tough moment for democracy, here’s some good news: across the country, people are genuinely excited about moving beyond a broken two-party system.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The Supreme Court is on the verge of gutting the Voting Rights Act, especially Section 2. That’s devastating for fair representation. But the fight isn’t over.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Remember Election Day when Elon Musk decided the NYC ballot was a “scam” because Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa appeared twice? That wasn’t fraud; it was fusion voting. Same candidate, multiple party lines, voters choose both the person and the values.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Happy New Year 🎉 Here’s to 2026 bringing more democracy, more choice, and more power for voters — fusion voting can help break hyper-partisanship and give people real options at the ballot box. Let’s make it happen. 🗳️✨

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

It’ll be fascinating to watch groups like United Wisconsin, United Kansas, or the NJ Moderate Party — they could build a center voting bloc with outsized influence. Big parties must now work with their minor partners, creating more meaningful representation via Fusion Voting.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Just read an excellent paper by @jrdresden.bsky.social & Deborah Apau at @protectdemocracy.org on how fusion voting and proportional representation work together to strengthen democracy.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Talking #FusionVoting over #Thanksgiving ? Start by explaining how it empowers voters, increases choice, and strengthens #Democracy. It's a way for minor parties to have a voice and for everyone to vote for who truly represents them! #ThanksgivingTalk #ElectionReform

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Honoring veterans this Veterans Day means honoring their commitment to a fair, democratic process. #FusionVoting can amplify veteran voices, giving them more representation and choice in elections.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Our two-party system is broken. Republicans are dominated by an anti-democratic faction; Democrats are too fragmented to speak with one voice. A multiparty system—where factions negotiate, compete, and form coalitions—could be the way out.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Quiet but big news—the ABA Task Force on American Democracy recommends lifting bans on fusion voting to help break the two-party doom loop. A multiparty democracy could strengthen U.S. democracy.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Bruce Springsteen recently called for a new political party in the U.S.—he’s right, but the wasted vote problem keeps third parties from being meaningful. Breaking the two-party doom loop means creating a multiparty, positive-sum system where new leaders can thrive.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The government shutdown shows the danger of zero-sum politics—“I can only win if you lose.” To fix this, we need a positive-sum system with more than two parties. Fusion voting is one idea.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Fusion voting was banned ~125 years ago by major parties who didn’t like competition—GOP in the North, Dems in the South. But what was banned can be unbanned. Now, lawsuits in NJ, KS, WI are pushing back, saying voters deserve more choice & parties should have freedom to nominate. #ThisOldDemocracy

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Will fusion voting lead to chaos with too many parties? Unlikely. Party-building is real work—but it’s also a chance for unheard communities to organize, compete, and lead. It happened before—suffragists, farmers, workers—and it can happen again. @centerforballotfreedom.org

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Why are two prominent former WI officials launching a new party? 🎙️ On This Old Democracy, Micah Sifry talks with United Wisconsin co-chairs Dale Schultz (R) & David Mahoney (D) about their push for democracy reform. substack.com/@centerforba...

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Mythbuster: Fusion voting isn’t confusing—it’s empowering. In NY & CT, voters easily use clear ballots with just 1-3 fusion parties. You vote for the candidate you like, under the party that reflects your values. Simple, democratic, 100% American. #FusionVoting #BallotFreedom

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

In Germany, rivals form coalitions after elections. In fusion voting, we do it before. Minor parties cross-nominate major ones—but with conditions. It’s how you get compromise, stability, and real representation without burning it all down. #FusionVoting #DemocracyReform

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

In the 1820s, fusion voting was used by the Working Men’s Party of Philadelphia for city council elections. They fused with the Jacksonian Democrats, but asked voters to support the Working Men’s Party by voting on their fusion ticket to show support for the 10-hour workday. #HappyLaborDay

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

“Dan, how do we legalize fusion voting?” OK, maybe no one actually asks me that on the street—but here’s the answer: Litigation. Citizens in KS, NJ, and WI are suing for their right to nominate candidates under their own party label. It’s about freedom of association. Let voters choose and be heard.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

It’s not every day a former Dem & GOP governor agree on fixing democracy—but Jon Corzine and Christine Todd Whitman just did. In New Jersey, they’re calling to revive fusion voting: more choice, more accountability, less toxic politics. NJ could lead the way. 👀 #FusionVoting 🗳️ #DemocracyReform

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

People ask, won’t fusion voting fuel extremism? Nope. Candidates must accept nominations. No serious candidate wants a QAnon Party line dragging them down. Fusion rewards coalition-building, not chaos. #ThisOldDemocracy

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

From #ThisOldDemocracy pod: Fusion voting gives disaffected voters—like non-MAGA Republicans—a way to cast a vote that reflects their values without staying home or spoiling elections. More choices, more voices, a healthier democracy. @centerforballotfreedom.org @msifry.bsky.social

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Great time on #ThisOldDemocracy podcast. @msifry.bsky.social asked me about fusion in US history. Minor parties like the Liberty Party, Free Soilers & Workingmen’s Party fused with major parties to win change—without spoiling elections.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Host @msifry.bsky.social has launched a podcast in partnership with @centerforballotfreedom.org. Come check it out! (Links below)

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Pro-democracy folks: 👀 @newsweek.com piece by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social & Tom Rogers highlights the @americanbar.org Task Force report urging states to revisit fusion voting. Re-legalizing fusion = more choice, less polarization, stronger democracy. Coalition politics beats authoritarianism.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

🚨 Exciting news! @centerforballotfreedom.org and @msifry.bsky.social just launched This Old Democracy—a new podcast digging into the movements reviving our #democracy and breaking the two-party #doomloop. 🎙️ Check it out: the path to multiparty democracy starts here. #ThisOldDemocracy (links below)

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

#FusionVoting incentivizes what D.C. fears most: cooperation. On issues like immigration—where 60%+ of Americans agree—we get gridlock because the two parties are locked in combat. Fusion lets coalition-minded voters back candidates across parties who support real solutions. #ElectionReform

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

This 4th of July, let’s celebrate real freedom — like the freedom to vote for candidates who actually represent us. 🇺🇸 Fusion voting gives power back to the people, not just the parties. That’s the spirit of independence! #FusionVoting #July4th #IndependenceDay

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

If antitrust laws applied to politics, fusion voting bans would've been toast ages ago. 🍞 The two-party monopoly rigs the game, blocks competition, and calls it democracy. Time for the courts to step in. This isn’t just bad policy—it’s an antitrust violation. #FusionVoting #BreakTheDuopoly

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS from New Jersey: The NJ Moderate Party has filed briefs in its fusion voting case before the state Supreme Court. The goal? Overturn the century-old ban & revive voter choice. Read the docs at @protectdemocracy.org—this is key in the fight against authoritarianism. 🗳️👊 🔑

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

It's #Juneteenth, a powerful day in the Black freedom struggle. In NC's history, newly emancipated Black voters allied with poor White farmers through fusion politics. That same spirit can guide us today. #FusionVoting can break the two-party doom loop and build a multiracial, multiparty #democracy.

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

On #Juneteenth, we remember how fusion politics once united Black voters & allies to build real power post-Emancipation—until it was violently suppressed. Fusion voting today can revive that legacy: multiracial coalitions, shared power, real change. 🖤✊🏾 #FusionVoting #BlackLiberation

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

This Flag Day, let’s honor democracy by strengthening it. 🇺🇸 Fusion voting gives voters more choice, encourages coalition-building, and breaks the two-party doom loop. More voices. More power to the people. #FlagDay #FusionVoting

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Dan Cantor @danielcantor.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Musk is suddenly calling for a third party—cute. But it's not money that blocks new parties, it's rigged rules. Want real change? Support rules reform that enables constructive new parties to form. Visit @centerforballotfreedom.org and help fix the system.

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