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Righteous MediaSince 1776. Est. 2019

Episode 300

Nick Batter

For the last four and a half years we’ve brought you some of the most consequential independent voices in America. Celebrities, politicians, athletes.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Breaking. Tulsi Gabbard resigns as DNI — personal reasons, or the latest Iran defection after Joe Kent?

02

Why Cuba is next. Raul Castro charged with murder, Nimitz in the Caribbean, Stephen Miller on Fox — the same playbook used on Iran and Venezuela

03

Trump downplays the 13 American service members killed in Ir. Trump downplays the 13 American service members killed in Iran and says he 'gets a kick' out of the coverage

04

The $14 billion Taiwan arms sale put on pause because Iran i. The $14 billion Taiwan arms sale put on pause because Iran is becoming a sucking chest wound

For the last four and a half years we’ve brought you some of the most consequential independent voices in America. Celebrities, politicians, athletes. We’ve covered the whole gamut. And it’s all built up to our 2024 Meet The Independent Candidates Series. It’s the only place in media spotlighting independent veteran candidates from around the country at all levels. It’s been critical to our mission and to the independent movement. 

Highlighting these independents exposes them to a massive audience of like minded independent Americans. And we are honored to be that unique platform. 

And the candidate in this episode is one that represents the movement, the independent spirit and his community as well as anyone we’ve met. He’s Nick Batter, independent army veteran and candidate for Nebraska’s State Legislature. He’s an inspiring leader we know you’re going to want to hear more from. It’s the latest in our ongoing and groundbreaking “Meet the Independent Candidates” series and you can only get it here. 

And your host Paul Rieckhoff digs in deeper to why Nebraska has become THE epicenter of the independent movement, punctuated by the massive announcement of a new poll showing Dan Osborn pulling ahead of Deb Fischer in his Nebraska Senate race we profiled in Episode 280. It’s more momentum and more proof that the movement is growing. And on top of that there’s been a massive spike in independent registrations in Pennsylvania this year. And that means that the 2024 Presidential election could rest in the hands of people like you. Independent Americans. 

Rieckhoff also hits on Zelensky’s big trip to the US, a national security issue you probably haven’t heard about and why Pennsylvania is seeing a unique surge in voters registering as independents. 

Every episode of Independent Americans is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the 51% of Americans that now call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration. 

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Watch Paul and Nick’s conversation on YouTube here.