Independent Candidates Blocked by System

Independent gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima is doubling down, claiming he could beat Deb Haaland if both had equal campaign funding—but his bid faces a major roadblock: he and fellow third-party contender Lopez are likely barred from the general election ballot despite collecting enough signatures. Officials cite arbitrary rules designed to protect the two major parties, a tactic echoed in a judge’s ruling that easier access would cause “overcrowding.” Miyagishima’s legal team lost their first appeal but plans to fight on at the state Supreme Court, arguing the system is rigged to silence independent voters. Meanwhile, the Forward Party also struggles under the same restrictive ballot rules, leaving voters with fewer choices and third-party voices stifled. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a55265e1c483050