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bottomofthehill

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4. It is never easy to remove an incumbent

Reply to Blaukraut (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 05:13 PM

Nov 2012

It took a few years for Tierney to take that seat back and for McGovern to win the Worcester seat back after scandal removed Joe Early and Nick Mavrolus (sp) from office in the 90's

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I'm worried about the Tierney race [View all] Marrah_G Nov 2012 OP

If Tierney can weather this storm, TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #1

you are right to be worried bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #2

I agree- he should not have run again Marrah_G Nov 2012 #5

I think Tierney is going to lose Blaukraut Nov 2012 #3

It is never easy to remove an incumbent bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #4

I know the chatter has been unsettling lately, but.... polmaven Nov 2012 #6

That is really encouraging Maven Marrah_G Nov 2012 #7

I hope you are right. bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #8