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State Representative No Local State Senate seats are contested.
4th Plymouth District
Timilty re-elected to Bristol-Norfolk Senate seat - Sen. James Timilty has won a third term representing the Norfolk-Bristol district in the state senate. Who's running in Weymouth - Read about the candidates and their views on key issues. Weymouth state representative race pits $40,000 spender against $0 spender - State Rep. James Murphy reports that he has spent $39,571 in his campaign for re-election since Jan. 1. His opponent, Robert Montgomery Thomas of Weymouth, says he hasn’t done any campaign spending. DeMacedo outspends opponent - Vinny deMacedo, the incumbent in the 1st Plymouth District state representative race, is way ahead of opponent Jay Ferguson in campaign spending, but Ferguson says if he doesn’t win on Tuesday, he’ll run again in 2010. 5th Norfolk District candidates file finance reports - Independent candidate Richard Moran has operated with a shoestring budget as he tries to oust Joseph Driscoll, the Democrat who represents the 5th Norfolk District in the House of Representatives. Who's running in Weymouth -It will be deja vu for voters in the 4th Norfolk District, as incumbent Democrat James Murphy faces Republican Robert Montgomery Thomas for the second consecutive election. Frank, challengers joust in US House race debate - Democratic U.S. Rep. Barney Frank on Sunday fended off attacks from two challengers who tried to tie him to the national financial crisis and criticized a $700 billion federal bailout package he backed. Driscoll, Moran square off in only debate - Incumbent state Rep. Joseph Driscoll and challenger Richard Moran squared off Thursday in their only debate, touching on the proposed repealing of the state income tax and current Wall Street woes. Valianti, Cantwell spar on income tax reform in Marshfield debate - The clearest distinction made between state representative candidates Jim Cantwell and John Valianti in a debate Tuesday night came on a hypothetical question: What would you do if voters choose to abolish the state income tax? To listen to the debate click here. Valianti: Cantwell beholden to special interests - Casting himself as the “only politically independent” candidate in the race, John Valianti said his Democratic opponent for state representative in the 4th Plymouth District had collected at least $11,000 from “lobbyists, unions, and political insiders, including state employees, prominent defense attorneys, and elected officials.” He also accused James Cantwell of lying during a radio appearance. DeMacedo, Ferguson show deep divide on gambling, Pilgrim plant - Republican State Rep. Vinny deMacedo and his Democratic challenger, Jay D. Ferguson, were divided on several key issues during a radio debate on Wednesday night. Brady wins state rep nomination - Ward 2 Councilor Michael Brady is ready to begin his campaign for the 9th Plymouth District state representative seat. Brady’s nomination was confirmed in Friday’s recount that added one vote to make it a 13-vote win over City Council President Robert Sullivan. Democratic primary recount underway at Brockton City Hall - A dozen blue duffle bags containing some 4,000 ballots were rolled into City Council chambers at 10:30 this morning as a recount of last week’s 9th Plymouth District Democratic primary got underway. With just 4 primary votes Republican contender for Hynes seat won't be on Nov. ballot - The only Republican campaigning for state representative in the 4th Plymouth District will not appear on the November ballot after receiving just four votes in last week’s primary. 9th Plymouth District recount confirmed for Friday - A recount of the 9th Plymouth District Democratic primary will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at City Hall. With not a single vote to spare Democrat lands on ballot to face deMacedo in Plymouth - State Rep. Vinny deMacedo is facing a Democratic challenger who received the minimum number of write-in votes needed for his party’s nomination. After conducting a sticker campaign, Jay D. Ferguson secured a spot on the ballot in last week’s primary. Brockton recount tentatively set for Friday - Two of the three candidates in the race for the Democratic nomination for the 9th Plymouth District seat petitioned for recounts after Ward 2 City Councilor Michael Brady’s 13-vote win over City Council President Robert Sullivan. Winning candidate files for recount in 9th Plymouth District - Both Michael Brady and Robert Sullivan have filed for recounts in the 9th Plymouth District race. Sullivan eyes recount in 13 vote loss to Brady - Brockton City Council President Robert Sullivan is expected to seek a recount after losing his bid for the Democratic nomination for the 9th Plymouth District seat to Ward 2 Councilor Michael Brady by 13 votes. Cantwell wins primary for Hynes's seat in Marshfield and Scituate - James Cantwell will face Independent John Valianti and possibly Republican Robert Irving in November. In a commanding victory Tuesday night, Cantwell took home 60 percent of votes counted in Marshfield and Scituate, defeating three Democratic opponents. 13 terms later, Hynes leaves an empty seat, a legacy, and a choice for voters - In 13-terms in the state House of Representatives, Frank Hynes has earned a reputation for letting his conscience guide his votes, not party leaders. Three vie for Democratic nomination for Brockton state rep seat - Three Democrats vying for their party’s nomination for the 9th Plymouth District seat generally agree on major issues, including the need for new revenue in the city. Political newcomer Conor Yunits and City Councilors Robert Sullivan and Michael Brady also support casino gambling and oppose a proposed 350-megawatt power plant on Oak Hill Way. Outsider-insider debate in 4th Plymouth race - The four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to become Frank Hynes successor as state representative from the 4th Plymouth District can agree on many issues, but their similarities face when experience and political philosophy are being discussed. Democrats running for Marshfield state rep seat debate - With a week to go before the primary election, four Democrats running to succeed state Rep. Frank Hynes took to the airwaves in a live radio forum. James Cantwell, Michael Maresco, Stephen A. Lynch and James Gilmore went on WATD Monday night to discuss the issues in the race for the 4th Plymouth seat. The primary will be on Sept. 16. Five campaigning to succeed Hynes in 4th Plymouth district - The number of candidates seeking to replace outgoing state Rep. Frank Hynes has jumped to five. Braintree man to challenge incumbent legislator - Former Braintree town meeting member Richard A. Moran will challenge incumbent State Rep.Joseph Driscoll in November.
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