What does it take to challenge the two-party system? We sit down with Donna Charles, an Air Force veteran and independent candidate for Governor of Virginia, to find out.
Donna shares her powerful journey from the Pentagon to the campaign trail and reveals the shocking story of how her campaign was sabotaged in a targeted effort to keep her off the ballot. Now running as a write-in, she explains why she’s fighting to get big money out of politics and how solutions like Ranked-Choice Voting can break the grip of special interests and empower voters.
Is the two-party system broken? Can an independent truly win? Let us know your thoughts below! 👇
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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 – An Independent’s Plan for Virginia
2:25 – From Immigrant Family to Air Force Officer
11:53 – Why I’m Running as an Independent
16:24 – State Capture: How the Two-Party System is Failing
24:13 – The Shocking Sabotage That Forced a Write-In Campaign
31:09 – Taking the Pledge to Get Big Money Out of Politics
52:00 – The Solution: How Ranked-Choice Voting Breaks the System
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