Weekly civic intelligence report ยท v2.2
New Jersey House primary race shows Mejia with narrow 486-vote lead. This represents close electoral competition.
This is a routine primary election result showing normal competitive electoral process. A-score: 0 - No constitutional damage drivers activated. This is standard democratic competition in a primary (not general election), with no mechanism of constitutional harm, no interference with electoral integrity, no rule of law violations. Close margins in primaries are routine. Mechanism explicitly null. B-score: 2.2 - Minimal hype. Layer1 (55%): outrage_bait=1 (close race generates mild interest), novelty=1 (specific margin noteworthy but not unusual), media_friendliness=2 (horse-race coverage is media staple) = 4*0.55=2.2. Layer2 (45%): No strategic distraction indicators, no intentionality markers = 0*0.45=0. Total B=2.2. Classification: Noise - A<25, B<25, no constitutional mechanism, routine primary electoral process with normal competitive dynamics.
Monitor for any post-election disputes or irregularities that might elevate constitutional concerns, but this is standard democratic process requiring no alarm.