The independent candidates are an under-the-radar movement. Will they win? While they're longshots — they are running in states that gave Trump double-digit support in 2024 — they're more likely to do well than Democratic and Republican candidates, weighted down by the toxic political baggage of party politics. Should they win is a more interesting question.

Although they differ significantly on particular policy issues, they share a commitment to reforming our broken system of government and reviving citizens' trust in politics.