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March 24, 2010

Sen. Pangiotakos Not Running for Reelection

by at 4:43 pm.

Breaking news from the Sun:

State Sen. Steven Panagiotakos, the longest serving state Senator in the history of Lowell, will not seek re-election this fall, ending an 18-year political career in the Legislature that saw him become a driving force in state politics and his city’s redevelopment.

He came to a final decision in the past week to forgo another campaign, telling his family and a close circle of friends that it was time to simplify his life and look for a new challenge.

I’m in the “this better not be one of those ‘foregone-conclusions-handpicked-successors’ sort of elections” mode. Knowing Lowell politics like I do, however, I know that this (italics mine):

“I never really looked at this as a career for myself. I enjoy it. I love it. But there has to be a time when I pass the baton,” Panagiotakos told The Sun yesterday in an exclusive interview from his Statehouse office.

may not be just an innocent statement of “let the chips fall where they may.” It’s a little early to speculate who “they” will pick to run, though I have my thoughts on that, but I’m sure we’ll find out post-haste. If I were to bet, there’ll be another open seat or two around to watch. I also know who I’d prefer to see run and win this state Senate seat but that’ll wait until another day too. I guess this election season won’t be boring, whatever the outcome.

7 Responses to “Sen. Pangiotakos Not Running for Reelection”

  1. Mike Ball Says:

    sco writes that you’re running. Huh?

  2. Prince Charming Says:

    Lemee see… Bill Martin would jump if Eileen D. defers. Nangle is salivating. Could be Clash of the Titans part 2. Eileen runs, she wins hands down. Eileen vs Nangle in a primary is like Einstein vs. Soupy Sales.

  3. Lynne Says:

    Good god no! LOL

  4. Lynne Says:

    Ha, just spotted the comment on BMG, too funny. I am afraid I do not have quite the standing that the Draft Maddow movement has with the Brown campaign. LMAO.

  5. sco Says:

    Who wants me to set up the Draft Lynne Facebook page? ;)

  6. Lynne Says:

    Do it and I will defriend you…evil evil boy.

  7. Right In Lowell Says:

    Go for it Cliff!!

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