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« on: August 09, 2017, 09:39:47 AM »
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Breaking.
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2017, 10:13:05 AM »
Quote from: Mondale Won 1 State on August 09, 2017, 09:44:58 AM
Another chance for Martha Coakley to run and lose

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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2017, 10:21:15 AM »
There goes a FF.
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2017, 10:38:57 AM »
GOP pipe dream.
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2017, 10:48:37 AM »

Take that sh*t out of your signature already.
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2017, 11:02:30 AM »
Really hope Jamie Eldridge runs.
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2017, 11:34:11 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2017, 12:23:38 PM »
Interesting. I really didnt mind Tsongas at all, she was pretty moderate. Although I think this is Safe D. While there are a few republican towns along the New Hampshire border and Fitchburg area, There are a lot of extremely liberal Metrowest towns plus Lawrence. Metrowest always turns out at a high rate since its a very wealthy and full of Harvard and MIT grads. Dont think the GOP trend in the old mill towns can outweigh those so it will be between a moderate dem and a bold progressive. id rate the primary as leans moderate though
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2017, 12:54:56 PM »
This district is Clinton 58-35, Obama '12 57-41, Obama '08 59-39. Utterly Safe D.
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2017, 12:56:19 PM »
My first reaction when I read the title was "didn't he die 20 years ago?" Whoops. Anywas, Safe D.
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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2017, 01:13:24 PM »
Any chance one of her daughters or staff members runs?
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2017, 01:24:42 PM »
Quote from: InheritTheWind on August 09, 2017, 12:56:19 PM
My first reaction when I read the title was "didn't he die 20 years ago?" Whoops. Anywas, Safe D.
Maybe one of their kids could run. Keep it in the family.

Just looking at the local reps to the General Court, Randy Mom (an immigrant and refugee from the Khmer Rouge), Diana DiZoglio and Jonathan Zlotnik could all be formidable candidates.
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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2017, 02:35:47 PM »
https://www.google.com/amp/www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2017/08/buzz_builds_over_potential_candidates_to_fill_niki_tsongas_seat%3famp

Boston Herald name drops some potential candidates for the seat. Open congressional seats seem pretty rare in Massachusetts, so I expect a large primary. GOP may get someone credible, but I still think Dem primary will decide the next Rep from this district. I'm pretty surprised Tsongas is retiring, there's was little indication she was considering leaving. But I wish her a happy retirement, her and her husband represented MA well.
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2017, 04:00:44 PM »
Quote from: Mondale Won 1 State on August 09, 2017, 09:44:58 AM
Another chance for Martha Coakley to run and lose

Does Chokeley live here?? I always thought she was in 5 or something
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« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2017, 06:42:50 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2017, 08:21:55 PM »
Dan Koh, Steve Kerrigan, and Ellen Meehan all appear to be the leading candidates. Meehan and Kerrigan appear to have ties to Tsongas, while Koh's victory would indicate growing influence for Marty Walsh.
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« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2017, 11:27:18 AM »
Nikki Tsongas has always kind of been a nobody in Congress anyway.   It's not much of a loss for her to retire.   
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« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2017, 11:56:58 AM »
Quote from: Singletxguyforfun on August 09, 2017, 04:00:44 PM
Quote from: Mondale Won 1 State on August 09, 2017, 09:44:58 AM
Another chance for Martha Coakley to run and lose

Does Chokeley live here?? I always thought she was in 5 or something

She lives in Medford, which is in MA-5 and pretty far from this district. Doesn't necessarily preclude a run but seems very unlikely.
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« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2017, 12:33:58 PM »
Lol, Safe D for this race. Try it in 2018 Republicans, I dare you.
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« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2017, 09:40:53 PM »
Finally, something vaguely interesting happens in Massachusetts politics! I have no idea who runs though. Obviously Safe D though.
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« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2017, 07:47:41 AM »
Only time Mass congressional elections would get interesting is if MA-9 was an open seat but even thats a stretch with New Bedford and part of Fall River in the district
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« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2017, 02:27:07 PM »
Really hoping we can get a more liberal democrat in there. Nikki Tsongas was never my least favorite MA Dem but I don't find her to be a particularly good congresswoman.
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« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2017, 09:17:22 PM »
Quote from: McGovernForPrez on August 11, 2017, 02:27:07 PM
Really hoping we can get a more liberal democrat in there. Nikki Tsongas was never my least favorite MA Dem but I don't find her to be a particularly good congresswoman.

If she's not liberal enough for you, you'd have really hated her late husband.
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« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2017, 04:19:19 AM »
Quote from: McGovernForPrez on August 11, 2017, 02:27:07 PM
Really hoping we can get a more liberal democrat in there. Nikki Tsongas was never my least favorite MA Dem but I don't find her to be a particularly good congresswoman.

I understand it's Massachusetts, but it's not a D+30 district...
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« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2017, 03:16:19 PM »
Quote from: smoltchanov on August 12, 2017, 04:19:19 AM
Quote from: McGovernForPrez on August 11, 2017, 02:27:07 PM
Really hoping we can get a more liberal democrat in there. Nikki Tsongas was never my least favorite MA Dem but I don't find her to be a particularly good congresswoman.

I understand it's Massachusetts, but it's not a D+30 district...

So? It's not like a Republican can win there. What matters is how liberal the Democratic primary voters are.
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