U.S.TOP STORY
Win or lose, independent candidates want to meet voters in the middle
Independents are on the ballot in more than one hundred House races, and NPR says millions of votes are already cast; the odds remain long.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
At a glance
- First reported by NPR: “Win or lose, independent candidates want to meet voters in the middle”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:17 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNearly two hundred independent candidates are running in more than one hundred congressional races this fall, and NPR says they want to be the centrist alternative to the two parties, even though their odds of winning are very low.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo hundred people running with no party, no money and no chance. That's the most optimistic thing I've heard before sunrise.
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · the U.S. archive · all months
More in U.S.
All U.S. →
Salmonella outbreak hits WA: 4 companies recall broccoli seeds
The outbreak involves broccoli seeds being recalled by four separate companies in Washington state; sprouts remain unrepentant.
Column | The biggest mistake that people with knee pain make
The Washington Post health column offers practical guidance on a common knee pain mistake; it's advice rather than new research, and your stairs…
Eric Trump trashes ABC over ‘bulls–t hit piece,’ backs call for FCC…
Pool report boycott may have broken US law, DOJ says
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and one other outlet rebelled after President Trump banned three outlets over reporting he called fake; the department cites the…