Eliza is a politics reporter at Business Insider. She's written for Gothamist, done social media at Democracy Now, and worked in the National Security Project at the American Civil Liberties Union. Eliza graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in history and public policy.
Proponents of the system say it will eliminate the risks of "spoiler" candidates, discourage negative campaigning, and encourage more women and minority candidates to run.
Danica Roem beat Republican incumbent Del. Robert Marshall in race for the Virginia House of Delegates and is set to become the first openly transgender state legislator in the country.
