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The myth of the “underperforming” Tsongas campaign

October 17, 2007 By David

When you read this on Daily Kos, you should perhaps worry about the acumen of one of the left's most widely-read figures.Dems win special election. Votes are still being counted, but it's been called by local media and the final tally is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, ogonowski, tsongas

But we won! A poem

October 17, 2007 By sabutai

Sure the numbers say we didn't come close to winning,And every day, our numbers on the ground may be thinning,But we've our orders from HQ, who've told us what to do --Why analyze another loss, when you could be out on the airwaves … [Read more...]

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Geography of Special Election

October 17, 2007 By patricka

Again, Tsongas won 54,300 to 47,700, or by 6,700 votes.The two big old cities, Lowell and Lawrence together went 11,300 - 7,000 for Tsongas, 61%Andover and Haverhill are on the eastern edge of the district. They were each a toss-up; each … [Read more...]

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The NRCC MA 5 Delusion

October 17, 2007 By democraticavenger

The MA 5th is made up of 29 towns.Here are the Percentage break down per town with the Tsongas number first and the Patrick Number 2ndActon 64% 60%Andover 48% 48%Ayer 46%  49%Berlin 45% 44%Billerica 44% 43%Bolton 48% 48%Boxoborough 56% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, niki-tsongas, ogonowski, tsongas

MA-05: Tsongas wins a tight race [updated]

October 16, 2007 By David

All precincts reporting: Tsongas 54,363 (51%) Ogonowski 47,770 (45%)Murphy 2,170 (2%) Hayes 1,125 (1%) Thompson 494 (0%)UPDATE: Town-by-town results are here (thanks johnk). Hold onto your hats.  I'll update as I hear more. … [Read more...]

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From Niki: Vote Today and Volunteer

October 16, 2007 By niki-tsongas

I can't thank you enough for your help over the past months, for your contributions of time and money. But, as I said, I need your help again for one last push. The only way that we can win this election is by getting our supporters to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election, ma-05, niki-tsongas

Why a close race is not a surprise

October 15, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

MassINC's Robert David Sullivan has posted a number of maps showing why in spite of Marty Meehan's dominance, the 5th district is not reflexively liberal. In 2002, Romney absolutely cleaned up: There's more at MassINC's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, massachusetts, meehan, national, tsongas

Mr. “not a partisan politician” brings in … Duncan Hunter?

October 15, 2007 By David

The Mass Dems call our attention to the fact that Jim Ogonowski, Mr. "I'm not a partisan politician," Mr. "I'm not a Washington insider," has called in one of Washington, DC's most extreme partisans, Duncan Hunter.  From the press … [Read more...]

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Phonebank for Niki in Boston (UPDATED with video)

October 15, 2007 By john-kerry

I think Niki is going to win, but I'm not prepared to sit back and just "hope" that it happens. We have 24 hours to make sure that it happens. Like a lot of you, staffers from my office have been volunteering on their own time with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: john-kerry, ma-05, niki-tsongas

Ogo’s new radio ad appears not to comply with FCC’s “lowest unit charge” rule

October 15, 2007 By David

Jim Ogonowski has a new radio ad that talks a lot about immigration and about Niki Tsongas.  Surprise!  You can listen to it here.The content is utterly predictable and uninteresting (immigration! Niki! oogity boogity!) -- except … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-05, ogonowski, tsongas

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