In Ward 14, both candidates who emerged from the primaries seem to have strong 2nd party affiliations. While both are registered Democrats, has their 2nd party affiliations helped them get out of the mire of the current corruption sweeping local democratic politics? Will their affiliations help or hurt? Does it make them more "independent?" Are 3rd parties ever again going to be able to gain more traction in the political system? Anyone else find this interesting?