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Nikki Forms Committee

The Lowell Sun reports that Nicola Tsongas has formed a congressional exploratory committee, joining Rep. James Eldridge in making the move toward running to replace Marty Meehan -- if indeed Meehan leaves to take the UMass-Lowell job.

A lot of folks want this seat to go to a woman, and some are concerned that if several get in the race (Eileen Donaghue is almost definite, Sen. Susan Tucker is likely), they will split the vote.

Others suggest (as I have here) that there is ultimately room for one Lowell-area candidate, one Lawrence/Andover candidate, and one candidate from the lower half of the district. Regardless of Tsongas's actual current address, she's a Lowell candidate.




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2 Comments

  • Sarah said:

    Instead of focusing on the gender of the candidate, we should ask which candidate is the best on women's issues. I'm sure that Mrs. Tsongas is accomplished, but I don't know anything about her. I do know that Jamie Eldridge is one of the best members of the entire Legislature when it comes to women's issues. Like Tom Birmingham used to say when he was running for Governor in 2002, "If you're looking for a feminist, I'm your man." Rep. Eldridge might not be a woman, but he cares deeply about women's issues - mostly because he recognizes that "women's issues" affect everyone. I'd be thrilled to have Rep. Eldridge as a member of MA's Congressional delegation.
    February 23, 2007 12:30 AM
  • mumbles said:

    What has "Nicola" Tsongas done ON HER OWN other than work at a hacky community-college job? At least Hillary Clinton is smart. Will she be a fake Democrat like her late husband? E.g. support capital-gains tax cuts at the expense of the middle class? She should spend time keeping her kooky daughters out of trees.
    February 23, 2007 5:06 AM

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