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Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley says voters want 'checks and balances' in government

Nov 11, 2026 · Michel Martin

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Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley says voters want 'checks and balances' in government
Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., who lost his reelection bid to Democrat Richard Pan in California
Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., who lost his reelection bid to Democrat Richard Pan in California

Rep. Kevin Kiley, a former Republican turned independent, lost his reelection bid. He discusses what went wrong for the GOP, the challenges of the two-party system and how Congress could work better.

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