Suffolk and Norfolk
Campaign roundup: How do you ignore the biggest political story of the day?
By adamg - 10/21/10 - 6:22 amYou're an editor for a metropolitan daily. Which story do you put on the front page: Jeff Perry and the strip search or Barney Frank lending his campaign some money? If you're the Herald, you go with the latter (don't forget to throw in some stuff about how Frank is "panic stricken") and ignore the former (save for a Margery Egan column declaring Perry is a cretin).
Roslindale progressive jumps into race for Marian Walsh's seat
By adamg - 3/1/10 - 8:28 amWayne Wilson announces campaign on Blue Mass. Group. For gay marriage, against death penalty, wants to peg minimum wage to inflation and would reform CORI.
Potential competitors for Marian Walsh's seat
By adamg - 2/1/10 - 9:14 amIn addition to West Roxbury state Rep. Mike Rush, state Reps. Paul McMurtry of Dedham and John Rogers of Norwood are looking at possible runs, the Herald reports. Wicked Local West Roxbury, though, says McMurtry has already scratched himself from the race.
Republican Brad Williams is also running.
John Tobin likes being a city councilor
By adamg - 1/28/10 - 2:25 pmWon't take on Mike Rush for Marian Walsh's Suffolk and Norfolk state-senate seat, the Jamaica Plain Gazette reports.
Marian Walsh not running for re-election
By adamg - 1/27/10 - 3:42 pmWicked Local West Roxbury breaks the news on the Suffolk and Norfolk State Senator. What this means for voters so far is a choice between a Republican and a Democrat who should be a Republican.
Vice Chairman of Boston Republican Committee to run for Marian Walsh's seat
By adamg - 1/27/10 - 8:48 amSay hello to Brad Williams, an investment adviser from West Roxbury. He joins Democrat Mike Rush in the race; Walsh has yet to declare her intentions.
Via ParkwayBoston.com.
