In a new book about her experience as the official spokesperson for former President Joe Biden, longtime Democratic activist Karine Jean-Pierre makes a surprising plea.

“I think we need to stop thinking in boxes and think outside of our boxes and not be so partisan,” she said, urging readers to “embrace life as (political) independents.”

Many Americans already have. According to a 2024 telephone survey by Gallup, 43 percent of people now identify as independents, a figure that’s remained steady since 2014. The number of Democrats and Republicans continues to slide, with only 54 percent, split evenly, identifying as a member of one of the two major parties.

But former colleagues of Jean-Pierre are skeptical about her real motives for leaving the party.

“Everyone thinks this is a grift,”

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