Late Night Chat: Sophia Schools Mike! Candidates, Not Parties!!!

Monday, April 6, 9:00pm - 10:00pm (EDT)

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Candidates, Not Parties: Why Gen Z and Millennials are Ditching the Two-Party System

Are you tired of being forced to vote for the "lesser of two evils"? You aren't alone.

Today, over 56% of Gen Z and 54% of Millennials identify as political independents. Young voters aren't apathetic—they are the most independent thinkers in the country. They vote for people, not parties, and they are officially exhausted by a broken political system that prioritizes partisan attacks over actual solutions.

Join the Texas Forward Party on Monday, April 6th at 8:00 PM for an unfiltered late-night chat focused entirely on the modern youth vote. This interactive discussion features Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy (Founder of the Texas Voter Project) and Mike Collier (Independent Candidate for Texas Lt. Governor). Mike is stepping up to the virtual mic to get a reality check. He is sitting down to listen, ask the hard questions, and let Sophia school him on the research and word from the street on what is actually driving Gen Z and Millennial voters today.

They’re breaking down:
• The Trust Deficit: Why younger generations have checked out of traditional democratic institutions—and exactly what it takes to earn them back.
• Values Over Attacks: Why fear-based, negative campaigning is a losing strategy with young voters, and the kind of messaging that actually gets them to the polls.
• The Down-Ticket Drop-Off: How the lack of a traditional party slate impacts independent candidates, and how we bridge the political knowledge gap for new voters.

Whether you are a student, a young professional, or just someone who wants to understand the 50%+ majority that is about to change Texas politics, this conversation is for you.

!!!Background Reading!!!
New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents
Young Americans express deep dissatisfaction with how the political system works

Want to keep the momentum going in person? This late-night chat is the perfect primer for our Independent Thinkers Kickoff happening on Saturday, April 11th in Austin! Come meet Mike, Sophia, and other practical problem-solvers in real life as we kick off the Inaugural State Convention.

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Are you tired of being forced to vote for the "lesser of two evils"? You aren't alone.

Today, over 56% of Gen Z and 54% of Millennials identify as political independents. Young voters aren't apathetic—they are the most independent thinkers in the country. They vote for people, not parties, and they are officially exhausted by a broken political system that prioritizes partisan attacks over actual solutions.

Join the Texas Forward Party on Monday, April 6th at 8:00 PM for an unfiltered late-night chat focused entirely on the modern youth vote. This interactive discussion features Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy (Founder of the Texas Voter Project) and Mike Collier (Independent Candidate for Texas Lt. Governor). Mike is stepping up to the virtual mic to get a reality check. He is sitting down to listen, ask the hard questions, and let Sophia school him on the research and word from the street on what is actually driving Gen Z and Millennial voters today.

They’re breaking down:
• The Trust Deficit: Why younger generations have checked out of traditional democratic institutions—and exactly what it takes to earn them back.
• Values Over Attacks: Why fear-based, negative campaigning is a losing strategy with young voters, and the kind of messaging that actually gets them to the polls.
• The Down-Ticket Drop-Off: How the lack of a traditional party slate impacts independent candidates, and how we bridge the political knowledge gap for new voters.

Whether you are a student, a young professional, or just someone who wants to understand the 50% majority that is about to change Texas...

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