Episode

Trump vs the GOP. NYC Latest Example of America’s Primary Problem.

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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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Jun 25, 2026

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894

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Summary

America has a primary problem, and New York City is ground zero. Less than 500,000 voters showed up to decide who runs a city of five million, while a million independents — Paul included — were shut out by the most closed primary in the country. That's not democracy. That's a rigged two-party system handing the keys to whichever faction can mobilize the most insiders, while the angry middle stands on the sidelines watching the country drift.