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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 37 MIN

How Candidates Really Get on the Ballot | Chad Peace

from The Middle Ground Mic · host Joe

You voted.But did you actually choose?Most people believe the real decision happens in November. That’s when you show up, pick a name, and feel like your voice matters. But what if the real decision already happened before you got there?In this episode, we sit down with election law attorney Chad Peace to break down something most voters never think about — how candidates actually make it onto the ballot.Primaries. Party systems. Low-turnout elections. Stages where a much smaller group of voters can shape who everyone else ends up choosing from.This isn’t about left vs right. It’s about understanding where influence actually happens in the process. And once you see it, it changes how you look at your vote.Listen all the way through and decide for yourself.No Left. No Right. Forward.Support the show

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