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August 30th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
A little drama is good for everyone and it will help get people to vote. I still like being eleven points ahead after Eileen’s ad, own money, and her endorsements. As Keller said, candidates would kill for this kind of margin. Everyone always knew is would come down to GOTV. It will be an active weekend!
Grizz
August 31st, 2007 at 12:33 am
Actually the numbers are not surprising, and I don’t think they can be turned around at this point.
It’s going to the election of ghosts. Keeping in mind that in the next census a congressional seat in Massachusetts will be lost, which seat do you think that will be?
August 31st, 2007 at 7:11 am
In regards to Tsongas, who is totally playing the “bereaved widow” in pursuit of seat with her husbands name, here is an an article in todays Boston Herald, http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/moreTrack/view.bg?articleid=1019903 .
August 31st, 2007 at 8:38 am
Well, Mimi, it wasn’t us!
August 31st, 2007 at 1:05 pm
I think this is a good answer to Lynne, who seemed surprised that I indicated Eileen was the only real challenge here. The numbers are showing it. Unfortunately, it will be a split vote of people who vote for Tsongas and people who don’t vote for Tsongas. If there were just one candidate not named Tsongas, like Eileen, it might be a closer race. I’d suggest that Eileen has run such a good campaign that she could win it 1-on-1.
August 31st, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Well, at least what Eileen’s been saying about this being a two-horse race is proving accurate. She’s clearly distanced herself from the rest of the also-rans.
However, if you look more closely at the numbers, you’ll realize the race is stil out of her grasp. While Donahue gained, she gained at the others’ expense, not Niki’s. Tsongas actually gained two points from the previous poll. Had the poll revealed a decline in Tsongas’ numbers, then I’d be tempted to say this was a real race.
Oh well, at least you Donahue supporters have reason to tune in to the election results. I admire your dedication.
August 31st, 2007 at 8:07 pm
The candidate whose support is based on her record is going to see better turnout than the candidate whose support is based on, “Hey, I recognize that name!”
September 1st, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Poor, poor Joe. So naive. As if this would be the first time a “name” candidate won an election where there was little to no interest.
September 1st, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Well, we’ll know soon enough. I say we’re looking at a very close race.
September 1st, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Looking at the Boston Herald article, and doing the math with the years–the paper came short of calling Niki a “Home Wrecker”—More of Dems gone wild….
September 3rd, 2007 at 5:37 pm
please have niki tsongas remove her signs on public property all over salibury ma that is outside the 5th district creating an eye sore
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Oh Please!! I was in Seabrook and Salisbury for the past 3 days. The Donoghue signs all over Rte. 286 (public property) were obnoxious!!!
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Donoghue has lent her campaign another $40,000? She obviously has had difficulty convincing people to contribute. Is she is attempting to buy the 5th District Congressional seat?…….I also found the Kendall W. chat on Saturday amusing. He criticizes Karla BB for not hiring/retaining local people within the Lowell School Department. But his own congressional candidate (Eileen Donoghue) is guilty of the very same thing. She never supports a local person for Superintendent or City Manager. I hope voters think of that tomorrow when casting their vote. What does her record as a CC / Chair of the SC really say about her claim to be the “local candidate”?
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Anonymous, Ms Tsongas is most definately NOT a local candidate. Had to move back into the district to campaign? Furthermore, I find her ads disingenuine and the use of her husbands name to tug on the heartstrings, terrible. No one can fault her for moving onto the next mate, however, be truthful. I find MS. Tsongas to be a liar.
September 3rd, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Spade- Ms. Tsongas did not have to move back to the district to campaign- but she chose to………So, should she have changed her name after her husband passed away?……..I find Donoghue’s use of the Lowell Sun to promote her candidacy to be very concerning. Will the newspaper be dictating her positions in Congress? Scary thought…….