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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.
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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.
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March 24th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
sco writes that you’re running. Huh?
March 24th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
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.
March 24th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Good god no! LOL
March 24th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
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.
March 24th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Who wants me to set up the Draft Lynne Facebook page?
March 24th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Do it and I will defriend you…evil evil boy.
March 25th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Go for it Cliff!!