An Independent fulcrum can break through our dysfunctional politics.

The 2026 Independents Win slate. Todd Achilles, Dan Osborn, Seth Bodnar, Brian Bengs, Kevin Kiley, Bill Hill, and Sarah Zabel. The slate Why it works Meet them The slate Why it works Meet them Donate to the slate Donate to the slate Watch Fulcrum video Donate to the slate Donate to the slate Watch Fulcrum video Donate to the slate Donate to the slate Watch Fulcrum video

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We found the candidates this cycle who can make that happen.

Seven races. One slate.

U.S. SENATE
Dan Osborn

Dan Osborn

U.S. Senate, Nebraska · Independent

Navy veteran and union mechanic who led his coworkers through a major strike and nearly won this seat in his first run. A true Independent who won't caucus with either party, running against the big money that controls Washington.

Seth Bodnar

Seth Bodnar

U.S. Senate, Montana · Independent

Army Special Forces Green Beret and Rhodes Scholar who stepped down as a university president to run. An Independent focused on political reform, protecting public lands, and keeping rural healthcare within reach.

Todd Achilles

Todd Achilles

U.S. Senate, Idaho · Independent

Former Army tank commander who deployed to the Persian Gulf, later a business executive and public-policy professor. An Independent focused on protecting public lands, reforming Congress, and honoring veterans.

Brian Bengs

Brian Bengs

U.S. Senate, South Dakota · Independent

Navy enlisted veteran and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who served as a JAG officer, later a law professor at Northern State. An Independent running to give South Dakota a senator who answers to voters, not party leadership.

U.S. HOUSE
Kevin Kiley

Kevin Kiley

U.S. House, California · Independent

Congressman, attorney, and former teacher who left the Republican Party over partisan gerrymandering to run as an Independent. Fighting to put voters ahead of party bosses.

Bill Hill

Bill Hill

U.S. House, Alaska · Independent

Lifelong Alaskan, commercial fisherman, and educator named Alaska's Superintendent of the Year. An Independent running to give working Alaskans a voice.

Sarah Zabel

Sarah Zabel

U.S. House, Idaho 1st · Independent

Retired Air Force major general who served 31 years, commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, and earned a Bronze Star. A lifelong Republican until the party left her, now running as an Independent.

Who they are and why they’re viable

One poll in each race. Bars run from 0 to 100. The pollster, the dates, and the sample sit with the numbers.

DAN OSBORN · NEBRASKA SENATE

Dan Osborn

Osborn has taken the lead. Help us hold it.

Osborn46
Ricketts42

SurveyUSA. Fielded Sept. 8–13, 2026. 503 likely voters. Client/sponsor in the source record: Grant Forbes, LLC.

SETH BODNAR · MONTANA SENATE

Seth Bodnar

Closing in.

Alme38
Bodnar30
Bankhead16

Montana Free Press / Rutgers Eagleton. Fielded Aug. 27–Sept. 7, 2026. 845 registered voters. Margin of error ±4.2%. In this poll Alme is ahead. Montana Free Press.

TODD ACHILLES · IDAHO SENATE

Todd Achilles

Achilles leads in a September poll. Help us hold it.

Achilles45.5
Risch39.4
Loesby4.5

Advanced Targeting Research. Three-way test, fielded Sept. 13–16, 2026. 700 registered voters. Margin of error ±3.7%. Libertarian is Matt Loesby.

BRIAN BENGS · SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE

Brian Bengs

Within 4 points.

Rounds44
Bengs40

Public Policy Polling. Fielded May 29–30, 2026. 726 registered voters. Margin of error ±3.6%. Campaign-sponsored poll.

KEVIN KILEY · CALIFORNIA 6TH

Kevin Kiley

A dead heat, with more than 1 in 4 voters undecided.

Kiley36.5
Pan36.7
Undecided26.7

Independent Leadership Council, a sponsor that supports Kiley. Conducted by The Bullfinch Group. 927 likely voters. Fielded Sept. 1–6, 2026. Reported by the Sacramento Bee on Sept. 29, 2026. That report date is not the field date. Among undecided voters who lean, Kiley leads Pan 28.1 to 12.4.

BILL HILL · ALASKA HOUSE

Bill Hill

Within the margin of error.

Begich46
Hill42

GBAO Strategies. Fielded Aug. 3–5, 2026. 500 likely voters. Margin of error ±4.4%. Campaign or internal poll.

SARAH ZABEL · IDAHO 1ST

Sarah Zabel

Ahead of Fulcher in a head-to-head matchup.

HEAD-TO-HEAD
Zabel42
Fulcher39
FULL BALLOT, WITH THE DEMOCRAT Fulcher 45. Peterson 35. Zabel 6.

SurveyUSA. Fielded July 7–14, 2026. 480 likely voters overall. Public records list 478 likely voters for the head-to-head test. Margin of error ±4.9%. Her campaign’s poll. The head-to-head and the full ballot are different tests.

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