From Zane Razzaq at the  MetroWest Daily news…

With eight Democratic hopefuls battling to succeed Rep. Joe Kennedy in Congress, less than 20% of the vote could be enough to win.

 

In other words, the party’s nominee for the 4th Congressional District could be someone the vast majority of voters do not support. Under the current voting system, the candidate who receives the most votes wins. It’s mathematically possible for one of them to win the Sept. 1 primary with just 16% to 20% of the vote.

 

“In races like this one, you could end up with someone winning who does not really reflect the entire district. They may have more money or endorsements that delivered votes. That doesn’t really mean they represent the district,” said Democratic strategist Mary Anne Marsh.

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