“Ironically, the most serious impact on the democratic process in [Maplewood, NJ] comes from the total collapse of the Republican Party,” says former Mayor Fred Profeta. “There is no vigorous campaigning and primary challenges are few and far between.”
Several vote-by-mail drop boxes such as this was on hand for the New Jersey 2020 primary election outside the Camden, NJ.Several vote-by-mail drop boxes such as this was on hand for the New Jersey 2020 primary election outside the Camden, NJ.An ongoing effort to redesign election ballots in New Jersey as a way of establishing equal competition is facing opposition from powerful political influencers in the state, even in small towns where a number of progressive activists are calling for change.
Sass Rubin found being placed on the county line gave candidates an even greater advantage than incumbency did. Sass Rubin recently presented her research to democratic committee members in the town, where a subcommittee led by former mayor Fred Profeta is advocating for change. Since the democratic committee chooses who will run on the county line in the party’s primary, it’s effectively choosing who will hold elected office in Maplewood.
The Maplewood meeting will be held behind closed doors. Neither the public nor the press are allowed to attend.Jones declined to be interviewed for this story. Ian Grodman, chair of the Maplewood Democratic Committee, says there's been no pressure on his members.
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