Thursday, May 17, 2012
A GOP poll that showed Richard Tisei in the lead may have not been what it seemed, and Team Tierney is calling foul.
Congressional candidate Richard Tisei released polling results to the media this week that showed the Republican challenger with a 7-point lead over incumbent Congressman John Tierney. But that polling data, compiled by GOP pollster John McLaughlin, may not be accurate. As it turns out, the poll dramatically over-represents Republicans. The same poll had Sen. Scott Brown with a 24-point lead over Elizabeth Warren (in most other polls statewide those two are in a statistical tie). Blue Mass Group took to Twitter with its suspicions. Then McLaughlin himself reportedly admitted to the Salem News that his poll over-represents Republicans and under-represents Democrats and independents. Tisei’s pollster admitted in an interview published today …
The congressional candidate will officially be on the ballot.
Congressional Republican candidate Richard Tisei turned in his certified signatures to the Secretary of State's Elections Division in Boston Tuesday. Tisei was joined by a group of supporters who helped him gather the necessary signatures. Tisei, 49, announced his candidacy in November and has since outraised incumbent Democrat Congressman John Tierney in campaign donations two quarters in a row. Considered by many to be a formidable opponent for Tierney, Tisei recently led Tierney by seven points -- with Tisei at 40 percent and Tierney at 33 percent -- in a GOP poll of district voters, Roll Call is reporting. Polls at this point in the race will likely shift repeatedly (a poll in late January had Tierney ahead by 15 votes, and both polls …
Friday, May 11, 2012
In a peculiar set of open letters, the congressional race opponents addressed the use of PAC money in the 2012 campaign.
There's a little war of letters going on in the Massachusetts 6th District congressional race over the use of outside PAC money. On Monday, Congressman John Tierney published a letter to Republican challenger Richard Tisei challenging him to adopt the "People's Pledge." The pledge refers to an agreement between Sen. Scott Brown and frontrunner challenger Elizabeth Warren to disavow third-party ads in what has arguably become the most expensive Senate race in the nation. Super PACs -- independent advocacy groups that are allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money for ads without complete disclosure of funding -- have become increasingly scrutinized in this election season. Earlier this year, Tisei criticized Tierney for receiving so much …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Eileen Duff, a Peabody native, is among eight candidates running for Governor's Council this fall.
Mary-Ellen Manning’s bid for the state Senate has opened up her seat on the Governor’s Council this fall and thus far seven candidates have emerged. Peabody native Eileen Duff (now a Gloucester resident), Salem residents David Eppley and George O’Brine and Donald Bumiller of Boxford are the Democrats to enter the race for the Fifth District, which spans across 38 communities North of Boston. Republican candidates are Maura Ciardiello of Haverhill, Richard Miller and Ryan Madden (addresses for the latter two could not be confirmed). Duff will kick off her campaign this Saturday at the Ancient of Order of Hibernians Hall. A 1977 Peabody High grad, Duff now works as a chaplain for Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston, but her family …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The first quarter of 2012 brought in big gains for both candidates.
As the 2012 election season rolls onward, the race for Massachusetts' District Six congressional seat is rolling in cash. Federal Election Commission reports show that Republican challenger Richard Tisei raised $354,000 in the first quarter, while Congressman John Tierney raised about $325,000. This follows a successful trend for Tisei, the second straight quarter he's outraised Tierney. Known as a heavyweight fundraiser, the former State Senate Minority Leader raked in $305,000 in just the last seven weeks of 2011 (he announced his candidacy in November). The news isn't bleak for Tierney, though. Tierney's first quarter campaign haul is twice as much as he raised in the last quarter of 2011 and marks his most successful quarter since the …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Danvers union joins firefighters in Peabody and Salem, endorsing John Slattery in the Senate race.
Joining their brethren in Peabody and Salem, the Danvers firefighters have likewise pledged their support to John Slattery in the State Senate race. Slattery, who is running against Mary-Ellen Manning and Joan Lovely to succeed Peabody's Fred Berry for the 2nd Essex District seat, met with union membership last Thursday. A letter from IAFF Local 2038 President Brian Barry on Friday announced that the union was endorsing Slattery. Slattery said he was honored to have the support. "John has a proven record of being proactive in his support of public service and the working class at both the state and local levels. We feel that John would bring much needed strength, leadership and experience to the 2nd Essex Senate District during these tough…
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Lovely says a growing number of citizens have lost faith in elected officials in large part because of the influence of money in politics.
Salem city councilor Joan Lovely is looking to set a tone for the state Senate race, one which clearly distances itself from any outside purse strings and influence. She says it's an effort to address a climate of distrust for elected officials by the public. “We live in a time when a growing number of citizens have lost faith in their elected officials in large part because of the influence of money in politics. The public perceives that their voices have been drowned out by special interests who can afford to give large contributions to candidates,” Lovely said Monday in a statement. “Contributions from special interests, rightly or wrongly, give the public the perception that the system favors special interests over the interests of …
Sunday, April 1, 2012
The plan proposes about $5 trillion in spending cuts.
Congressman John Tierney voted against a proposed Republican 2013 budget -- known as the "Ryan Plan" since it was introduced by Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan -- citing what Tierney called tax breaks for America's wealthy and severe spending cuts for federal programs. The plan passed in the Republican-controlled House Thursday. The Ryan Plan calls for about $5 trillion in deficit reduction through cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and other costly domestic programs. The plan also calls for cutting upper tax rates and corporate tax rates down to 25 percent, and Ryan has said those tax breaks should be paid for by the closing of loopholes. The plan is widely considered to be a non-starter in the Senate. “The American people want to preserve and …
Friday, March 30, 2012
Both the Peabody and Salem unions have endorsed Slattery for state Senate.
John Slattery has garnered the endorsements of two local firefighters' unions in his bid for the state Senate, the former Peabody legislator announced this week. Both the Peabody Firefighters, IAFF Local 925, and the Salem Firefighters, IAFF Local 172, pledged their support to Slattery. Slattery, a Peabody Democrat, former city councilor and state representative, initially announced the news via his campaign Facebook page. He thanked the executive boards and members of each union, noting the endorsements were unanimous pledges from each unions' body. "It is a privilege to stand with our brave Peabody and Salem firefighters," he said. Slattery is running against fellow Democrats Mary-Ellen Manning of Peabody and Salem city councilor Joan …
Monday, March 26, 2012
State Senate candidate Mary-Ellen Manning spoke to supporters Thursday night at the Danvers Democratic Town Committee Meeting.
Govenor's Councilor Mary-Ellen Manning spoke before a modest crowd at the Danvers Democratic Town Committee meeting on March 22 at the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers, detailing her plans if elected for State Senate. Manning hopes to replace veteran state Sen. Fred Berry (D-Peabody), who is retiring this year. His district includes Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, Salem and Topsfield. Of Berry, Manning said: "No one can fill his shoes, I'll never challenge that." She did say, however, she would look forward to carrying forward initiatives that Berry believed in. Manning detailed three aspects of her campaign that she vowed to protect if elected: carry forward every initiative that Fred Berry believed she should carry on, protecting the …
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Selvin Contreras
12:12 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
The only poll that matters will be held soon enough. And Tierney will join the unemployment line. more ›