TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS - 12/14/09

• Rasmussen's fictional "Tea Party candidate" bested the Republican in a recent survey...
• If Abel Maldonado is confirmed as California's lt. gov., he will put people ahead of party...
• Walter Moore, former independent candidate for mayor of LA talks about voter turnout and partisanship...
• Repubs in Virginia's 5th CD decide on primary over convention...