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‘The [political] system is coming up short’

ELECTION WATCHERS say the lack of competition in elections can make incumbents complacent, limits political discourse and is not good for a lively, well-functioning democracy. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/PATRICK T. FALLON

Scan election results for the General Assembly through the years and you’ll find a lot of uncontested races. Observers blame it on the Democratic Party’s dominance here. Elected Democrats who’ve faced limited competition may be fine with that, but election watchers say the lack of competition can make incumbents complacent, limits political discourse and is

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