Ballot Draw Day: The story of The Man with the Golden Arm - New Jersey Globe
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One New Jersey man drew the top ballot line for Democrats so many times that Republicans sued, calling it mathematically impossible.
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Theory Briefing
- A man nicknamed for his uncanny luck repeatedly drew Line A — the coveted top ballot position — for Democrats in New Jersey draws.
- Republicans filed a lawsuit claiming the streak was mathematically impossible, suggesting the draws were rigged rather than random.
- Ballot line position matters enormously in New Jersey politics, where top-line placement has long been linked to winning elections.
- Multiple competing theories emerged to explain the streak, from pure chance to deliberate manipulation.