What is the likelihood that, in 2026, a person can run a bootstrapped campaign as an independent for Congress and win?
The campaign would rely exclusively on organic reach and AI tools to message voters, along with volunteers to help secure the required signatures.
The plan would be to spend less than $5,000 and not accept donations. Truly getting money out of politics.
The message would be checks and balances on both parties and being a crucial swing vote that always look to secure wins for the home district.
Niche experiment or viable campaign strategy?
Are you a universally beloved local celebrity?
Not yet 😂
I think the relevant question is whether you think you can do $5k worth of good by running
Odds are for people who aren't interested in making it happen.
In general, my gut reaction to $5k with no donations is "no chance," but that also depends on where you are (and I'm not asking you to dox, just assuming you've got some sense of your own district). Same goes for winning as an independent. It almost certainly depends on the incumbent and other major party challenger (if both parties have some chance of success -- if you're in Cambridge, MA or Chattanooga, TN, that changes things).
NY1
I'm not exactly anon here
Extremely tough hill to climb but it’s worth a shot
Have you done any healing work and unhooking from the old mind? And transformed into the new mind? If so let's get all those people into Congress all the healed minds I will vote for them they will kick all the other shadow government out and overhaul that place.
Reaching a position independently and without external funding is a political miracle; perhaps your political intentions are good, but the damn money 🤑 will always work miracles in the supposed democracy you live in.
statist cuck. Nothing to expect from a "lawyer guy".
IDIOTIC
I think it is more of a niche experiment.