New Jersey's slate on pay-to-play reform laws have been a big success around the state in limiting the effect of campaign contributions on lawmakers' decisions.
Apparently, though, not all are enthralled with the new way of doing things:
Many contractors gave money because they saw an easy inroad into getting government contracts, said Harry Pozycki, a former Common Cause chairman who lobbied for reform.
But the law has some Democrats crying foul.
Democrats say the law hinders their ability to raise money and gives the upper hand to opponents who can foot the bill for their own campaigns.
"It's hurt us quite a lot," Democratic State Committee Chairman Joe Cryan said. "You know what hasn't changed is the cost of elections. They are still going up."
You know what is going down, though? Voters' patience with lawmakers who, in a state where anti-pay-to-play legislation is sweeping through communities big and small, continue to knock its benefits.
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