Commentary: What America can do about its uncontested elections
Neal’s long tenure and contests against Amatul-Wadud illustrate the article’s argument about the difficulty of challenging incumbents.
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A commentary proposes open primaries, larger or multi-member districts, campaign-finance changes and cultural shifts to reduce uncontested elections. It uses Tahirah Amatul-Wadud’s challenges to Richard Neal as an example of how long odds can still broaden participation.
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RERichard E. NealD-Massachusetts-1
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