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Democrats Sweep Norwalk Races, Retaining Control Across City Government

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By Ashley Smith Verified, Richard Barton, Thomas Blyth, Adam Blank
| Nancy On Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. — Democrats scored sweeping victories in Norwalk’s municipal election Tuesday night, securing the mayor’s office and maintaining supermajorities on both the Common Council and Board of Education. At the Democratic Town Committee’s election-night gathering, Chair Colin Hosten announced that Barbara Smyth had won the mayoral race, calling it “a healthy margin” and noting one of the highest voter turnouts in recent years.
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More states must eliminate partisan primaries

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By Richard Barton
| Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Verified
There is growing mainstream consensus that partisan primaries are one of the main causes of government dysfunction. They disenfranchise voters, promote division, and gridlock legislatures. Recognizing this primary problem, Alaska, California, Louisiana and Washington have eliminated partisan primaries. While each state’s system is slightly different, the evidence so far suggests nonpartisan primaries are decreasing polarization and improving governance.
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More states must eliminate partisan primaries

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By Richard Barton
| Butler Eagle Verified
There is growing mainstream consensus that partisan primaries are one of the main causes of government dysfunction. They disenfranchise voters, promote division and gridlock legislatures. Recognizing this primary problem, Alaska, California, Louisiana and Washington have eliminated partisan primaries. While each state's system is slightly different, the evidence so far suggests nonpartisan primaries are decreasing polarization and improving governance.
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