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Archive for September 19th, 2007

Clinton coming to Lowell

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton on Sep 19th, 2007 Comments

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 if Republican Jim Ogonowski has any plans to bring either of the George Bushes to the district.

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Good day for incumbents

Posted in Local politics, Nelson Benton on Sep 19th, 2007 Comments

Incumbent mayors throughout the North of Boston region had to be happy with the results of Tuesday’s preliminary elections.
Elected chief executives in Haverhill, Newburyport, Amesbury, and Beverly all scored convincing wins in their respective preliminary elections.
The mayors of Methuen and Peabody have lone opponents they will face in the Nov. 6 election, while those in [...]

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Ogonowski responds

Posted in 5th District race, Nelson Benton on Sep 19th, 2007 Comments

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 are paying to achieve its goals in Iraq, Ogonowski did just that Tuesday.
In a letter to the Ohio congressman, Ogonowski [...]

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