Dan Cantor
@danielcantor.bsky.social
Senior Advisor @centerforballotfreedom.org. Here for multiparty democracy, election reform, and government that works.
Reviving #FusionVoting 🗳 former @workingfamilies.org
Reviving #FusionVoting 🗳 former @workingfamilies.org
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.
November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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.
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.
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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.
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.
October 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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.
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.
October 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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.
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
October 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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
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
September 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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
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...
September 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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...
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
September 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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
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
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
September 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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
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
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
September 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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
“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.
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.
August 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“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.
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.
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
August 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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
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
August 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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
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
@centerforballotfreedom.org @msifry.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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
@centerforballotfreedom.org @msifry.bsky.social
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.
July 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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.
Host @msifry.bsky.social has launched a podcast in partnership with @centerforballotfreedom.org. Come check it out! (Links below)
July 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Host @msifry.bsky.social has launched a podcast in partnership with @centerforballotfreedom.org. Come check it out! (Links below)
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.
July 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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.
🚨 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)
Check it out: the path to multiparty democracy starts here. #ThisOldDemocracy (links below)
July 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🚨 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)
Check it out: the path to multiparty democracy starts here. #ThisOldDemocracy (links below)
#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
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
July 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
#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
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
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
Fusion voting gives power back to the people, not just the parties. That’s the spirit of independence! #FusionVoting #July4th #IndependenceDay
July 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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
Fusion voting gives power back to the people, not just the parties. That’s the spirit of independence! #FusionVoting #July4th #IndependenceDay
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
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
June 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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
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
🚨 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. 🗳️👊 🔑
June 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🚨 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. 🗳️👊 🔑
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.
June 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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.
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
Fusion voting today can revive that legacy: multiracial coalitions, shared power, real change. 🖤✊🏾 #FusionVoting #BlackLiberation
June 19, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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
Fusion voting today can revive that legacy: multiracial coalitions, shared power, real change. 🖤✊🏾 #FusionVoting #BlackLiberation
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
June 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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