This just in:Niki Tsongas today called on her Republican opponent Jim Ogonowski to ask the leader of his party in the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, to retract remarks made on CNN from Baghdad on Wednesday where he stated, "we … [Read more...]
Tsongas backs SCHIP expansion; Ogo apparently doesn’t
Just in from Tsongas Tcentral:"Millions of Americans, including 9 million children, don't have access to health care. Millions more can't afford the plans they have. Yet President Bush says he'll veto the Children's Health Insurance … [Read more...]
Ogonowski, Meehan, Tsongas, and the 6th anniversary of 9/11
The Herald reported yesterday (and, by the way, check out the Herald's new snazzily-updated website, with RSS feeds and other bells 'n' whistles) that Jim Ogonowski, the Republican candidate for the MA-05 seat whose brother died on 9/11, … [Read more...]
MA 05 Unity Rally ,Saturday Sept 8 ,JFK Plaza in Lowell!!!
Niki Tsongas as well as the other candidates,Senator Kerry,John Walsh and local officials will be in attendance...Sponsored by Greater Lowell Area Democrats ,Middlesex Area Democrats, and Democratic State … [Read more...]
“Notwithstanding”
"Why is this self-avowed citadel of diversity such a hostile political environment for women and black candidates, notwithstanding the unexpected 2006 election of our first African-American governor?"-- Jon Keller, The Bluest … [Read more...]
It’s official: MA-05 Democratic nominee is Niki Tsongas
Hearty congratulations to Niki Tsongas, who won tonight's primary in the MA-05 district. Tsongas is speaking right now (on NECN), and reports that Eileen Donoghue just called to congratulate her on her win.With 98% reporting, the … [Read more...]
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We entered this weekend with great momentum. Over the last week I was honored to receive the endorsement of the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, Siglo 21 and Lowell City Councilors Bud Caulfield and Rita Mercier. Those endorsements, … [Read more...]
MA-05 hits the NY Times op-ed page
On today's NYT op-ed page, Gail Collins gives her whimsical take on the Mass. 5th (reg. req'd).This primary -- an almost sure ticket to a safe Congressional seat -- is going to be held on the day after Labor Day. There is an old saying that … [Read more...]
MA-05: a Donoghue surge?
The polling is in. Niki Tsongas still holds a fairly commanding, though basically unchanged, portion of the electorate: she's got 40%, up from 38% two weeks ago. The big news, though, is Eileen Donoghue, who has jumped from a … [Read more...]
MA-05 candidates clash on experience
Dick Howe's got a rundown of the final debate between the MA-05 candidates. Eileen Donoghue is making a run at Niki Tsongas' experience -- portraying herself as a seasoned public servant and Tsongas as, well, a political wife who didn't … [Read more...]
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