Bridget Bowman is a deputy editor for NBC's Political Unit.
A federal judge on Friday granted New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim's request for a new ballot design, dealing a blow to the Garden State's political machine. Kim, who is running for Senate this year, and two House candidates filed a lawsuit in February challenging the state's unique ballot design known as the 'county line.
The county clerks named as defendants in the lawsuit could still fight the decision. A spokesperson for the defense counsel told the New Jersey Globe that lawyers are 'evaluating their options to appeal.' But if Quraishi's decision stands, it would be a major blow to the Democratic Party machine in New Jersey, where county party chairs can wield significant power. In some of of the most Democratic counties, the party endorsement is decided by a single party chair.
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