💬 Opinion 4d ago · James Baratta

Meet Connecticut’s Billionaire-Backed Dark-Money Democrat

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Meet Connecticut’s Billionaire-Backed Dark-Money Democrat
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In Connecticut, incumbent members of Congress can be harder to unseat because of the state’s convention-driven primary system. The main way candidates get on the primary ballot is by a vote of delegates, who are selected from local party committees, at a statewide party convention. Winning a majority of delegate support is seen as a strong indication of support, though anyone who gets at least 15 percent of votes still makes the ballot. This process often favors those with established party rela

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