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Values and Traits of the
Candidates We Endorse

The Coalition of Independent Voters endorses those candidates from any party that show commitment to our stated goals and objectives and the ideals set forth in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

Our culture is centered around the concept of “Basic Dignity and Respect” to our fellow Americans and to fellow elected officials. We don’t have to agree all the time, but we must listen, consider, and respect the diverse opinions, views, and heritages Americans encompass.

What we seek more than anything is a results-oriented culture of teamwork to deliver solutions. This requires a sincere effort to work together to find solutions, and with Basic Dignity and Respect, a willingness to compromise to craft durable and meaningful solutions.

Core Values We Require

We seek plain-speaking people who genuinely care for the future of our country. People with deep-seated convictions around living these Core Values:

  • Integrity
  • Character
  • Basic Dignity and Respect for all others
  • Clear and unquestioned primacy of the Constitution

Individual Traits We Seek

We want candidates who think “out-of-the-box” and are able to listen to others’ views to combine their experience, intelligence, and creativity with their own experiences, intelligence, and creativity. Here is a list of the kinds of things we consider “The Right Stuff:”

  • Listener
  • Pragmatic
  • Intelligent
  • Results-oriented
  • Tenacious
  • Courageous
  • Committed
  • Knowledgeable
  • Personable
  • Committed
  • Plain speaking
  • Problem-solver
  • Optimism
  • Sense of Humor
  • Humility

Group Traits We Seek

When we combine individuals with “The Right Stuff,” the potentials to perform can increase in manifold ways if the people can work together to the common goals. Therefore, we seek people who have shown they can work with deep-seated convictions around living these Core Values:

  • Respect and basic dignity
  • Teamwork
  • Efficiency
  • Delivering Results
  • Problem solving as a group
  • Comprimise

Core Actions and Policies

The following are our core actions and policies that all our candidates must advocate:

  • Responsive government
    • No more gerrymandering
    • Make districts and races competitive. They – the candidates – need to earn it each time
    • End the influence of money by avoiding big money donations.
  • 3 Key Amendments ensuring
    • The Independence of the Supreme Court
    • Team Limits for Senators
    • Term limits for Representatives
  • Pledge not to vote for Biden or Trump if the decision falls to the House in a contingent election if no candidate gains 270 electoral votes

Common Sense Majority

As noted in our policies section, we also have adopted Common Sense Majority policies as guideposts for our actions. Among the most important of these policies are:

  • Strong defense
  • Strong on healthcare
  • Free markets, low taxes, and less regulation
  • Urban renewal by jobs training and community-based actions
  • Immigration policies that enforce the law while maintaining our nation’s strong traditions to accept people from other nations

Scott A. Rappoport

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