They are using race as a narrative to try to muddle up the reality, which is that this is a benefit to voters, candidates of color and candidates who are anti-establishment, said Brandon West, a Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate for City Council. Supporters say studies from California have demonstrated that ranked-choice voting boosts the chances of nonwhite candidates. Some opponents are aligned with the citys Democratic party machines, whose power over municipal elections would likely be diminished by ranked-choice voting, wherein voters list candidates in order of preference rather than picking a single one. The ranking process continues for the remaining candidates until a winner is determined. Im someone who takes that very seriously ... Theres certainly a stark contrast, Malliotakis said in an interview this week, citing her Cuban heritage.
The 60 thousand dollars in question recently went straight into the Mayor's re-election.
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