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Another Ogonowski run

Posted in 5th District race, Massachusetts politics, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Jan 15th, 2008 Comments Off

It’s says something about the sad state of the Massachusetts Republican Party that an also-ran in last fall’s 5th District congressional election can be touted as a credible opponent for incumbent U.S. Sen. John Kerry. Though he’s bee…

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Forget the issues – vote your gender!

Posted in 5th District race, Taylor Armerding, The Soap Box on Oct 12th, 2007 Comments Off

Where is the outrage? I’ve been reading, in stories and letters to the editor, that “we need a woman in Congress,” and that’s why Niki Tsongas should get your vote on Tuesday to replace Marty Meehan in the Fifth District. And wh…

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Open mouth, insert foot

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Oct 12th, 2007 Comments Off

Not that it’s been all smooth sailing for Niki Tsongas. This morning (Friday), the Democratic candidate moved quickly to distance herself from comments supporter Chet Atkins made to the Associated Press implying that Republican Jim Ogonowski&#821…

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Counting the hours

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Oct 12th, 2007 Comments Off

The Tsongas camp may be counting the hours until Jim Ogonowski states whether he would vote to override President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP expansion bill, but many 5th District voters are no doubt counting the days — now down to four &#8212…

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Presidential ties

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Oct 1st, 2007 Comments Off

Andover state Rep. Barry Finegold describes him as “the greatest president of my generation,” and Democratic congressional candidate Niki Tsongas is hoping others in the 5th District feel the same way about former President Bill Clinton. Re…

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Sad times

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Sep 21st, 2007 Comments Off

There was this from 5th District congressional candidate Nike Tsongas’ campaign office this morning: Early this morning Niki Tsongas learned that her beloved sister Suzanne Sauvage passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at her home in New York. Ni…

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Clinton coming to Lowell

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Sep 19th, 2007 Comments Off

This just in: The Niki Tsongas campaign announced this afternoon that former President Bill Clinton will make an appearance on behalf of the 5th District congressional candidate during a Sunday, Sept. 30 rally at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Wonder …

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Ogonowski responds

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Sep 19th, 2007 Comments Off

Republican Jim Ogonowski is out with an apology — and a shot at his Democratic opponent. Responding to Niki Tsongas’ demand that he repudiate comments made by Republican leader David Boehner regarding the “small price” Americans…

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Tsongas on the offensive

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton, The Soap Box on Sep 16th, 2007 Comments Off

Give Democrat Niki Tsongas credit for not taking the 5th District race for granted, despite the fact most consider her a heavy favorite in next month’s election to succeed former congressman Marty Meehan. The Tsongas machine has not let up with t…

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President Tsongas??

Posted in 5th District race, Taylor Armerding, The Soap Box on Sep 6th, 2007 Comments Off

So, is Niki Tsongas running for president or for Congress? Apparently her handlers have instructed her to join the presidential field, since being “on message” for her means reciting at every public gathering that the contest for the 5th Co…

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