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Lee ran on her record as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across diverse interest groups.

Since announcing her campaign in January, Lee has run on a message of unity as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across all interest groups.

Where voting is optional, there's a tendency for special interest groups to become overly influential as those who are less engaged decide not to cast a ballot.

Does enraging Lee’s backers — who span influential interest groups — worry Taylor?

These contracting decisions are usually made by local administrators managing budgets under fiscal stress and interest group pressure, including from businesses and public sector unions.