Contract to Unite America: Ten Reforms to Reclaim Our Republic

I was intrigued by the title of the book but even more so as I began reading. Neal Simon ran as an Independent for a Congressional seat in 2018 for the state of Maryland. Even though his polling numbers were rising after the first debate, the fact the second debate was cancelled made him pull out of the election. He brings up many valid points in the book. These are the ten items he discusses in depth.

Item 1: Open Primaries

Item 2: Educated Electorate Act

Item 3: Term Limits Constitutional Amendment

Item 4: Elections Transparency Act

Item 5: Campaign Finance Constitutional Amendment

Item 6: Ballot Access Act

Item 7: Fair Districts Act

Item 8: Fair Representation Act

Item 9: Congressional Rules Act

Item 10: Creating a Culture of Unity

He mentions at the beginning of the book that this book is more moderate than conservative or progressive. He gives excellent reasonings behind all ten items. I completely agree that term limits should be in place for Congress and Senate since Governors and Presidents have them. As an independent in Maryland, I was always frustrated that I could not vote in a primary. The person I would have voted for never made it out of the primary. If there were open primaries, it is possible different candidates would be the winners. Mr. Simon’s writing style is easy to read and understand. His research is very thorough, and I liked the way he presented his arguments for change. In fact, I found myself nodding my head as I was reading. If you are interested in politics and how we can fix the system and move forward, you will like this book.