Rep. Chris Rabb Wants to Fix the Nomination Process for Special Elections
(State Rep. Chris Rabb | Photo: Kentucky Educational Television)
Special elections are one of the areas of Philadelphia politics most ripe for undemocratic shenanigans since city Democratic Party ward leaders are empowered to choose a nominee through a closed-door process.
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(Image: Philly Ward Leaders)
This year's ward elections doubled the number of Open Wards, writes Tom Beck at South Philly Review, which is the largest burst of progress for intra-Democratic Party democracy since the 60's and 70's.
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