Former Rep. Reid Ribble believes the nation's two major political parties could face a shake-up if things don't start changing.

Ribble was part of a wave of Republicans elected in 2010, as voters pushed back against many of the policies advanced by the Obama administration during President Barack Obama's first term, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Tea Party candidates challenged — and, in some cases, defeated — establishment Republicans in primaries because of growing voter dissatisfaction. Ribble sees a similar trend in today's political landscape, with MAGA candidates on the right and democratic socialists on the left unseating more traditional Republicans and Democrats. Ribble says the country has a similar feel to the 1850s, when deeply held differences fractured political parties. It would be a break up Ribble would encourage, saying it could help return power to the people.

Ribble says he is troubled by the rush toward each ideology's respective corner, blaming it for much of the toxicity in today's political landscape, due in part to social media. He says independent voters can have a stronger voice in the country's direction if they vote in primary elections.

Ribble predicts Democrats will regain control of the House after the midterm elections, while he believes control of the Senate is a toss-up. Ribble represented Door and Kewaunee counties in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms.