Should Dem Eli Katzoff be excluded from the Dem debate?
This came up in a different thread but with the event happening tomorrow (Thursday) night I thought it was worth creating its own thread.
On Thursday, the Newton Democratic City Committee is sponsoring a forum featuring the candidates running for mayor who are registered Democrats…except that they aren’t.
Here’s from a comment posted earlier today from registered Democrat and candidate Eli Katzoff…
..I am registered as a Democrat and running as one, and have always voted Democrat.
One of the reasons I chose to run for mayor was that I felt it was important to step up and add a new young voice to this race and bring fresh ideas to the table. This is what the national Democratic party has been vigorously urging, especially since the 2016 election: that young people and those formerly outside the political system get involved.
Unfortunately, however, the Newton Democratic City Committee wrote me to inform me that I was not invited to participate in