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...upcoming Cambridge City Council elections make us question America's electoral politics, already dearly deserving scrutiny. Municipal elections in Cambridge operate on a system of proportional representation, which in its simplest conception dictates that representation in elected government should reflect not merely the majority will, but a portion of the vote in proportion to its size. Cambridge relies upon a particularly intricate system to achieve this end: candidates are ranked by voters and their preferences tallied in a number of successive counts. Those candidates who surpass a predetermined quota are elected, and the votes are redistributed appropriately for subsequent counts...
...This is a big game for us," co-captain Jessica Larson said. "They are in our region, and we know they will be emotional and psyched for the game, just...
...captains always play well for us," Weiss said...
...Quinnipiac] played with a much slower pace, not quite as fast as we were used to," Weiss said. "They forced us to put forth extra effort, to get the simple things right...
...Good serving, passing, and defense, that's what got us there," Jellin said...