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April 2nd, 2007 at 9:58 am
I am going to repeat some of what I said on Dick’s blog but this is Marty being Marty. He has always retained the right to change his mind.
I clearly heard the Congressman on March 17, almost 3 weeks ago, on the Warren Shaw radio show (WCAP) telling the listeners that he will resign as soon as he signs his contract; and that it was not right for an academic to get involved in discussion to set the election date. Now he is submitting his resignation sometime in May, perhaps as late as mid-May because he conferred with the Secretary of State.
I do not think it is not in the best interest of our City’s municipal elections to have the primary September 11th and the election 6 weeks later. Our local elections are extremely important. Where are the volunteers and funds going to come for those elections?
If we had the primaries for the special Congressional election in July (as originally discussed) and the general election in August; then we could have geared up for the City Council and School Committee elections.
Obviously, a later date helps those candidates with limited name recognition get their message out. That is the only bonus I see with this ongoing drama.
April 2nd, 2007 at 10:10 am
Well, I’d rather see this important race (and it IS very important) to replace Meehan get the voter attention it really deserves. The July/Aug dates are likely THE worst times of the year to have an election for any position, let alone a US Congressional seat.
However, it’s either one race gets short shrift, or the other does. A bad situation either way. Giving in to Galvin vs. ignoring him and sending in the resignation right away, well, cases can be made for either…Meehan has obviously been swayed by Galvin’s argument. I think in principle, it sounds like he’d rather get the letter in and be done with, so obviously something changed his mind.
April 2nd, 2007 at 11:02 am
Marty needs to start his new job in July. So for four months we will have no representation in Congress because we do not want to vote in the Summer.
And then when the newly elected Congressperson arrives in D.C., they will barely have time to unpack when the Congress will go into recess.
April 2nd, 2007 at 3:19 pm
This argument that no one will vote in July is hogwash. During normal elections in the fall, candidates can only motivate 20-30 percent of all voters. This particular race will be won by the person who can move the most votes. A special election can generate higher numbers than a regular one, especially if they spend about 2 mil.