Demise Of ‘The Line’: Essex County Politicos React To Landmark Ruling

On Friday, a federal judge issued a court injunction involving New Jersey's primary ballot design – commonly referred to as the “county line” or “party line.” See Related: Judge Blocks NJ's 'County Line' Primary Ballots Currently, 19 counties in the state organize their primary ballots around a slate of party-endorsed candidates and put them in a prominent place. As a result, voters often have a hard time determining which candidates are running for each office, allegedly giving a huge advantage to those who land on the “county line” – and...