Party-backed Camden County commissioners beat progressive primary challenge

[RandySF]

Incumbent Camden County Commissioners Louis Cappelli and Jonathan Young Sr. defeated a pair of progressive challengers for renomination in the Democratic primary after progressive challengers fell short again in their bids to upset the powerful Camden County Democratic machine, the New Jersey Globe projects.

Cappelli and Young beat consultant Vonetta Hawkins and registered nurse Constance Mercedes, who ran with the South Jersey Progressive Democrats.

As of 9:15 p.m., Cappelli leads with 26,694 votes, and Young follows with 21,523. Hawkins trails with 13,788, and Mercedes is last with 11,987.

Nearly every cycle since 2016, the Camden Democratic organization – one of the most powerful county parties in the state – has faced a challenge from anti-organization county commissioner candidates; every year, the challengers have been easily dispatched. This year, clearly, was no exception.




https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/party-backed-camden-county-commissioners-beat-progressive-primary-challenge/

[BComplex]

1. I would sure like to see more progressive candidates doing better in these primary races.

There needs to be some serious change to politics, and the party keeps backing more conservative candidates. There needs to be a new direction if we're going to keep the republicans from winning again for a few decades.