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Jun 25 2008

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Jeff Beatty Begins Air Campaign, John Kerry Heads for Bunker

Filed under Congress, Massachusetts, Republicans, Republican Party, Jeff Beatty

I just received this press release from the Jeff Beatty for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts campaign. The early polls are very encouraging and although it will be very hard to defeat an incumbent with John Kerry’s name recognition, Team Beatty is up to the challenge.

One of his supporter’s came up with a gem that I wanted to share with you. This is a take off of the Mastercard commercial from quite a while ago, but maybe you remember it.

Jeff Beatty Bumper sticker: $1.50

Jeff Beatty Yard Sign: $2.50

John Kerry Concession speech: Priceless

~~John Cronin~~

Memo for Friends and Supporters of the Beatty for U.S. Senate Campaign

“Now Showing” - How would you like to buy a 30 second ad on TV for Jeff? You can do it for only $25 each. We want to be on the air next month and ask all of you to help by donating to buy 1 to 10 ads! Please go to www.jeffbeatty.com and hit donate!

It’s been two weeks since I’ve wrapped up the party’s nomination, and the campaign is kicking into high gear.

Talking Points for the Week

• A year of campaigning, fundraising, and building a strong grassroots organization has paid off. Jeff Beatty is now the Massachusetts Republican nominee and will defeat John Kerry for the US Senate in November.
• The campaign continues to get stronger, building more people, money and name recognition. 30K donors gave almost one million dollars to the campaign in the first quarter report. Hundreds of people gathered more than 25K signatures to put my name comfortably on the ballot. Over 2,000 volunteers around the Commonwealth have joined our cause.
• Recent polls show Massachusetts voters are ready for a new face. Only 37% say John Kerry deserves to be reelected and 56% say they want someone else to take this senate seat. That someone else is Jeff Beatty. (http://www.suffolk.edu/29407.html7)
• People in Massachusetts and around the country are beginning to realize that this senate race is winnable, if we can get the resources to get my name out there.
• I need people around the state to continue to build this campaign from its strong base. I’m asking people to hold a fundraiser or give a house party, write letters to your local newspaper or blog about the race on local or national political sites, and finally, come to hear me speak at one of the many events around the state.

Media Hits of the Week

Jeff in the Worcester Telegram
Jeff profile by the Associated Press
Jeff on the Chet Curtis Show on NECN
Campaign Review

Last week I had the good fortune, as the party’s standard bearer, to meet with Senator John McCain as he visited the Bay State. We look forward to his support and we’ll do our best to get him and the all the other Republicans on the ticket elected.

I had a number of events with my fellow veterans that were especially rewarding. On June 9th, I dined with the residents of the Worcester Veterans Center. I appreciate the support from Amanda Riik, Trevor Little, and Joe Boylan who made this event possible. A few days later, I participated in a ceremony where Captain (Retired) Tom Hudner was recognized by the citizens of Concord for earning the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. More recently, I visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington to meet with the wounded warriors from our conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. When I am elected, I will never break faith with my fellow brothers and sisters in arms.

I also had the chance to visit with Chet Curtis on his NECN program. People around the state say this was a solid interview and we will do more in the near future to build name recognition.
I had a great time marching in the Dedham Flag Day Parade! With the Victory Van! There were tens of thousands along the route and we’re confident that most of them enlisted in the Beatty Brigade. We could not ask for a more hospitable welcome. I owe a debt of gratitude to Joe Pascarella and Tom Gorman for supporting this endeavor. Later that evening, we ventured over to Quincy for their firework show and welcomed several more to our effort. A big debt of thanks to Jennifer Logue for helping out.

I would like to mention the support of several Republican Town Committees. I appreciate the support offered by the Attleboro and Quincy committees who graciously offered to help the campaign. Our campaign manager, Joe Manzoli, received the support and $1,100 from the Shrewsbury Town Committee. Lastly, James McDonnell and Kate Cantwell spoke before the Duxbury Town committee during their monthly gathering. I cannot overemphasize the fact that RTCs will be crucial to our success!

I am indebted to the financial support provided by my friends in Marblehead and Longmeadow over the past two weeks. Their generosity will help the campaign advance and more importantly, get the word out as to what we’re about.

Earlier this week, along with our communications director, Kahlil Byrd, we had a rewarding visit to our nation’s capital. I met with a number of Republican Party officials and activists who have pledged their support to the campaign. A big thank you to Thea White who arranged this much worthwhile trip.

I would be remiss if I failed to mention the support of Alan Linkevitch who is currently being treated for diabetes at a local hospital. Despite his afflictions, he was heartened by the news that I am the sole Republican running for the U.S. Senate. After meeting with him, I was as motivated as ever to press on.
The Road Ahead

We will be on the road over the next few days and I look forward to seeing you at some of the following events:

• 1 July. Northborough VFW Post 234 at 402 West Main Street at 5:30 PM for a meet and greet
• 3 July. Randolph’s Independence Day Parade.
• 3 July. Franklin’s Firework Display
• 4 July. Chelmsford’s Independence Day Parade
• 4 July. Falmouth’s Firework Display.
Your Help

At the Dedham parade, a resident shouted: “You have to beat him!” I responded that “We have to beat him!” I cannot stress the fact that your support is crucial to our campaign.
More than ever before, we are confident that we can win and your support will be the difference maker.

A few days ago, a Suffolk University survey indicated that 51% of those polled, thought it was time to give someone else a chance (to represent Massachusetts in the Senate), while 38 % said that Senator Kerry should be re-elected. David Paleologos, who conducted the poll, thought that these numbers could help Jeff Beatty as he noted that with “…a big influx of independents, who knows what happens here.”

For those who are able, we look forward to your financial contributions, for those cannot donate at this time, we ask that you write to your local newspaper or call your local talk radio station to discuss the viability of Jeff’s campaign and how the current junior Senator has worn out his welcome with the Commonwealth’s voters. Every little bit helps!

I will close on a note from a friend of the campaign who came up with this wonderful motto:
“Jeff Beatty bumper sticker…………….$1.00.
Jeff Beatty lawn sign………………………$2.50.
John Kerry concession speech……..Priceless!”

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Jun 25 2008

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Chaffetz Wins Big—He Turns Cannon Into a Lame Duck

Filed under Immigration, Congress, Utah, Republicans, Illegal Immigration, Republican Party, Jason Chaffetz

Jason Chaffetz rode the crest of voter anger and frustration over Congress’ dithering on illegal immigration and the energy crisis to sweep Open Borders Congressman Chris Cannon out of office! If I were an incumbent of either party who has been playing the “go along to get along” game while ignoring the express wishes of the people who put me in office, I would be experiencing an epiphany this morning.

Congratulations to the team of unpaid grassroots activists who helped put Jason over the top! Your campaign success is truly “Participatory Democracy” in action.

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700237809,00.html

By Tad Walch
Deseret News
Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:30 a.m. MDT

A groundbreaking grassroots organization built by challenger Jason Chaffetz combined Tuesday with a growing storm of Republican discontent to sweep six-term Congressman Chris Cannon out of office.

Chaffetz handily defeated Cannon, earning 60 percent of the vote to land the Republican nomination for Utah’s 3rd District seat in Congress, a seat held by Cannon since 1996.

“I got a nice call from Congressman Cannon wishing us all the best. That was a sweet call to take,” Chaffetz said after 200 supporters greeted him at 11 p.m. with chants of “Jason, Jason, Jason.”

Unhappy Republican voters stayed home Tuesday, and those who did vote expressed their frustration with $4 gas and other problems. Cannon termed it a revolution, a sign that the anger that swept Democrats to power in Congress had lapped up on Utah’s borders.

Chaffetz agreed voters are frustrated.

“We have to get serious about $4 gasoline, fiscal discipline and the illegal immigration problem in America,” he said. “This is just the beginning. I need your help. We need to take this all the way through November.”

He’ll clearly follow the same blueprint that won the primary.

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Jun 24 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Pledges to Oppose Energy Tax Hikes; Challenges Opponents to Follow His Lead

Filed under Energy, Congress, Missouri, Republicans, economy, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

How ironic it would be if the people who are partially responsible for $4 per gallon gasoline, the Congress, would then get to gleefully impose a tax on the product whose price they helped drive up!!

Luckily, we have men like Dr. Onder who are committed enough to sign no new tax pledges BEFORE they are elected.

Go to www.bobonder.com and check out Dr. Onder’s positions on the issues that are important to us. If you agree with me that Dr. Onder will not be part of the problem once he gets to Washington, but will become part of the solution, please consider making a campaign contribution to help defray the high cost of elective office.

~~John Cronin~~

Columbia, MO -

With gas prices hovering above $4 a gallon and without any relief in sight, Dr. Bob Onder today pledged to vigorously oppose all efforts to raise energy taxes relating to climate change that would result in a net increase in federal revenue.

The pledge, sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, a non-profit taxpayer advocacy group with a strong presence in Missouri, reads:

I, Bob Onder, pledge to the taxpayers of Missouri’s Ninth District and to the American people that I will oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in federal government revenue.

“High energy prices harm American families and small businesses,” Dr. Onder said. “By signing this pledge, I have committed to helping Missourians by fighting all efforts to raise energy prices by government order.”

“For continued prosperity, the American people should have access to affordable, homegrown energy,” he continued. “As a member of Congress, I will help make this a reality by opposing energy tax hikes and supporting exploration of American energy sources.”

Dr. Onder, the leading Republican candidate in the Ninth District, also issued a direct challenge to the other candidates in the Ninth District race. “If the other candidates in this race are serious about lowering the price of gas, the least they can do is sign this pledge to oppose energy tax increases,” he said. “If they don’t sign it, we can assume that they would consider, or even favor higher gas taxes.”

Carl Bearden, Executive Director of Americans for Prosperity in Missouri, applauded Dr. Onder’s pledge. “”Americans for Prosperity-Missouri applauds Dr. Bob Onder for stepping up to voluntarily sign the No Climate Tax pledge. All candidates are encouraged to sign these pledges and go on the record in opposition to using the climate change issue to raise taxes.”

The Carbon Tax Pledge was started by Americans for Prosperity in response to the Lieberman-Warner Secure Climate Act, a piece of legislation that would have imposed a $1.2 trillion tax hike on the American public over the next ten years. Though the bill was sold as a “market-based system,” it would have imposed significant regulatory taxes on energy that would have been passed along to Americans in the form of higher gas, electricity, heating, oil, and food prices. More information on the pledge can be found at www.nocarbontax.org.

Dr. Onder has previously called for the federal government to allow oil exploration in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and on the continental shelf, and was pleased to see Republican Presidential candidate John McCain adopt his position on offshore drilling late last week.

Press inquiries should be directed to Jay Barnes at 573.418.0719 or jaybarnes@bobonder.com. Dr. Onder will be available for interviews regarding this announcement Tuesday afternoon.

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Jun 23 2008

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Murtha Lied, Obama Sighed

Filed under Democrats, Freedom, Congress, Barack Obama, Iraq, War

It’s stories like the one below that make me a Republican. Even with all our faults, we don’t come close to the level of hypocrisy that the Democratic Party achieves on a regular basis.

The disgraceful hounding of eight Marines, serving their country under life and death circumstances, by the craven Congressman Murtha, as a purely partisan political ploy in the 2006 election, is another reason why I will NEVER vote for a Democrat.

Any party that will sink this low to keep their shameful and now disgraced organization in power, deserves the unmitigated contempt of the American electorate.

~~John Cronin~~

By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 4:20 PM PT

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=298857066210197

Justice: The latest Haditha Marine to be exonerated is considering suing Rep. John Murtha for calling him a cold-blooded killer. Will Barack Obama be a character witness for saying Murtha knows his stuff?

If you hadn’t heard, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani is the seventh of the Haditha 8 to either be acquitted or have charges dismissed regarding the deaths of civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq, on Nov. 19, 2005.

Mainstream media and liberal Democrats, if that’s not redundant, are more preoccupied these days with protecting the rights of terrorists, even Osama bin Laden, to habeas corpus and other rights of U.S. citizens they were trying to kill. That has replaced Abu Ghraib and Gitmo as their cause celebre.

Now that Haditha hasn’t turned out to be the Iraqi My Lai they hoped for, they have no time for the innocent Marines, either to comment or apologize. The Los Angeles Times, during a slow period in the barrage of charges, asked in a headline, “Whatever Happened To The Iraqi My Lai?”

Well, the crime never happened, the guilty were found innocent and the lynch mobs dispersed.

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Jun 23 2008

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Bob Lonsberry to Endorse Jason Chaffetz

Filed under Taxes, Congress, Utah, Republicans, Illegal Immigration, Republican Party, Jason Chaffetz

Conservative blogger Travis Grant reports that popular radio host Bob Lonsberry will endorse Jason Chaffetz on his program today. Utah Mittheads, call your friends and relatives and give them the heads up on the broadcast and then make sure they get to the polls tommorrow to vote for Jason Chaffetz, the candidate who has signed the No New Taxes Pledge and who will enforce our border laws.

~~John Cronin~~

http://gazelem.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/bob-lonsberry-to-endorse-jason-chaffetz/

21 June 2008 — Travis Grant

After yesterdays post, I don’t know if I should be eating crow or claiming bragging rights on this. But Bob Lonsberry on Monday will be making an official endorsement of Jason Chaffetz on Monday through his web site and I am sure even on the Radio.

This has renewed my faith in Bob. I am not sure what brought about the change. But his article might give some clues:

Jason Chaffetz is a Ronald Reagan conservative. Chris Cannon is a George W. Bush conservative.

And that distinction is the difference which has divided and diffused the Republican Party and the conservative movement. A brief season of power corrupted the Republican Party and has now cost it both its influence and its soul.
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Chris Cannon is part of the regime that failed.

And while he could easily serve out the rest of his life in Congress, and do useful work on a variety of issues, he would do so as just one more of the Washington compromisers. His infatuation with the process of governing has drowned out his commitment to cause.

It’s not that he lacks the courage of his convictions, it’s that he has grown unsure of his convictions. That suits him very well to fit in in Washington, where he is indistinguishable from the big-name Republicans who have endorsed him, but it leaves him oddly out of sync with patriotic and passionate work-a-day Americans in his district.

Chris Cannon is a Doug Wright Republican. Jason Chaffetz is an Ezra Taft Benson Republican.

Chris Cannon is a good man.

But Jason Chaffetz is the better choice.

As the Republican Party prepares for a season in the wilderness, Jason Chaffetz is a voice to cry in the wilderness. He is the man to stand in the well of the House, even if he’s only speaking to a C-SPAN camera, and preach the truth.

As much as I want to produce more of this. I really don’t have permission to print this much. I just use it to show that Bob has finally seen things the way that I do. While Chris Cannon is a good man. While he has served us well for the past 12 years. It is time that we get right of the Bush Republicans and return to the Reagan Republicans of yesterday.

This is awesome news for me. I hope that this is enough to get those fence sitters to realize like Bob and I do that this is about returning the party and this country back to what made us so great.

So, what made Bob change his mind. I honestly don’t know. I am inclined to believe that after interviewing both Jason Chaffetz and Chris Cannon yesterday (MP3), that Bob realized that principle mattered more than anything else.

My wife insists that it was because Bob read my post yesterday and I swayed him. I am inclined to denounce this assertion, but my stat counter makes it seem plausible.

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Jun 21 2008

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Poll: Hottest Races On Republican Side

Filed under Immigration, Energy, Economic Growth, Congress, Jason Chaffetz

All eyes are on Utah this weekend as voters get ready to cast their ballots this Tuesday, June 24. The race between incumbent Chris Cannon and Jason Chaffetz is getting national attention because the stakes are so high and because the race is a surrogate referendum on whether we start drilling for domestic oil and wean ourselves from our dangerous dependence on foreign oil and whether we will finally secure our borders and insist that our immigration policies will be guided by the rule of law.

If you want to see these positions upheld in Congress and you live in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, please be sure you vote for Jason Chaffetz and bring along 2 or 3 like minded friends or relatives.

Vote for Jason Chaffetz for Congress in Utah’s 3rd District this Tuesday!!

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3581444

It’s a primary election too close to call, and the hottest political races are among Republicans.
Congressman Chris Cannon is facing another close election next Tuesday, this time against fellow Republican Jason Chaffetz. And that’s not all: The state’s treasurer’s race is close too.

These are a hard-fought Republican-versus-Republican races, and an exclusive Dan Jones poll for KSL and The Deseret News shows no clear winner in either race.

In the 3rd Congressional District race, challenger Jason Chaffetz is aggressive about running for office. Before and since the Republican state convention, he’s been attacking incumbent Chris Cannon’s record.

The race has boosted interest in the primary. Of the 312 registered voters in the 3rd District, interest is high. All of them expressed they are very or somewhat likely to vote. But how will they vote?

The poll shows Cannon with a slight edge over Chaffetz, 44-40 percent. But the remaining 16 percent are undecided, which means Tuesday’s results could depend on turnout.

“Of those, those who show the most interest, Chaffetz is one or two points ahead. But of those who plan to vote, it is Mr. Cannon,” said political pollster Dan Jones.

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Jun 19 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Honored To Receive Eagle Forum Endorsement

Filed under Congress, Missouri, Republicans, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

Congratulations to Team Onder on receiving the endorsement of the highly respected and influential EAGLE FORUM PAC.

~~John Cronin~~

Washington, MO -

Dr. Bob Onder today thanked the conservative Eagle Forum PAC for its endorsement in his race for Congress in Missouri’s Ninth District.

In a Tuesday, June 17 press release, fellow Missourian and Eagle Forum Founder and President Phyllis Schlafly said, “I am happy to endorse Dr. Bob Onder. Bob is a proven leader on all the issues important to Missouri families and Eagle Forum members. He led the fight against the HPV vaccine mandate and authored a bill to crack down on illegal immigration.”

“We know we are getting a fighter with Bob. He isn’t just a reliable vote, he’s an articulate leader, especially on the issue of federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and other pro-life issues,” Schlafly continued. “Bob Onder isn’t a career politician, but a homeschooling Dad who wants to make a difference. That’s a refreshing change in Washington.”

“Eagle Forum has long defended the values which have made our nation strong. Values like limited government, the right to life, a strong national defense, and the rule of law are all of vital importance to Eagle Forum and to our country’s future prosperity,” said Dr. Onder. “I am honored to receive their endorsement.”

Dr. Onder, a devoted husband and father of six, is a small business owner, state representative, and lifelong conservative activist. He is a past board member of Missouri Right to Life and a 30-year Life Member of the National Rifle Association. In 2006, Bob served as President and Chairman of the Board of Missourians Against Human Cloning, a position from which he led the fight against state-funded and constitutionally-protected embryonic research in Missouri.

As a state representative, Dr. Onder consistently stood up for conservative principles. He sponsored legislation to provide tax relief for all Missourians and limit spending growth in state government. He immediately became a legislative leader on pro-life issues. In 2007, he championed legislation to make permanent Missouri Alternatives to Abortion, a state program which provides expectant mothers with the resources they need to choose life. This year, he sponsored legislation to protect women and children by making Missouri’s informed consent laws the strongest in the country and to make it a crime to coerce a woman to have an abortion. He also carried the banner for House Bill 1549, which reforms Missouri’s laws on illegal immigration, providing law enforcement officers with the tools they need to stop illegal immigration in our state.

Paid for and authorized by Onder for Congress

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Jun 18 2008

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Bush Looks Offshore for Remedy to High Oil Prices

Filed under Business and Economic Expansion, Energy, Congress, Jobs, John McCain, economy, Business

In an affirmation of the pervasive power and far reaching influence of the Editorial Board of CommittedToRomney, President Bush, John McCain and Florida Governor Charlie Crist have now come around to our way of thinking about the energy crisis and have agreed with us that the policy of the United States of America needs to support offshore drilling to help alleviate tight oil supplies.:) (just kidding, but it was fun to write that sentence)

~~John Cronin~~

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080618/D91CDVG01.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - For a quarter-century, drilling for oil and gas off nearly all the American coastline has been banned in part to protect tourism and to lessen the chances of beach-blackening spills.

Then gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon this summer. Drivers and others began clamoring for federal lawmakers to do something about the record price of oil, much of it produced in foreign countries.

In response, President Bush is renewing his call to open U.S. coastal waters to oil and gas development, arguing that it’s high time to battle high prices with increased domestic production. He is planning to ask Congress on Wednesday to lift the drilling moratoria that have been in effect since 1981 in more than 80 percent of the country’s Outer Continental Shelf and to let states help to decide where to allow drilling.

“The president believes Congress shouldn’t waste any more time,” White House press secretary Dana Perino told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “He will explicitly call on Congress to … pass legislation lifting the congressional ban on safe, environmentally friendly offshore oil drilling.”

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Jun 15 2008

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Run to the Hills

Filed under Congress, Missouri, Republicans, Pro-life, Republican Party, Republican, Dr. Bob Onder

For a small flyover state with only 11 electoral votes, Missouri is getting more national attention than you might expect.

The very astute political analyst, Larry Sabato, says that the Missouri Congressional race in the Ninth District is “leaning Republican,” which is another way of saying that Dr. Bob Onder’s campaign is in very good shape right now. Dr. Onder has raised an eye-popping $370,000 and has spent, thus far, the grand total of $1,000. When Dr. Onder says he is a fiscal conservative, you can take him at his word!

~~John Cronin~~

http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/06/run_to_the_hills_1.html

Larry Sabato, a professor at the University of Virginia who is one the most sought after political analysts in the land, penned his take on the scramble to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia.

Sabato is in no position to predict who will come out of each party’s crowded primary, but he did rate the race “leaning Republican.” By contrast, Sabato rates the much ballyhooed race between U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, and former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes as a “likely Republican” retention:

‘With still two months to go until Missouri’s August 5th primary date, this race is as crowded as Arrowhead Stadium on a November Sunday. Five Republicans and four Democrats filed to run in their respective primaries, leaving handicappers without much of an idea about who the victors will be. The two candidates with the most money are Republican state representative Bob Onder who has raised $370,000 and Democratic state representative Judy Baker who has raised $216,000. Only one other candidate, Democratic county commissioner Lyndon Bode, has raised even $100,000.

Even with Onder’s big haul, he has spent just $1,000, indicative of his confidence that he will be the Republican nominee. Baker, on the other hand, is facing three opponents who all have spent $5,000 or more and one, Bode, who has spent over $65,000.

The salient issue in this nascent race thus far has been abortion. Onder even debated Democratic candidate and former state senator Ken Jacob on the issue, a rare event for two candidates of opposite parties who each still face a tough primary. Jacob pitches himself as the most ardent supporter of abortion rights, while Bode doesn’t hesitate to proclaim himself a pro-life Democrat.

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Jun 14 2008

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Gritty Gloucester Man Puts Kerry to Test

Filed under Democrats, Congress, Massachusetts Republican Party, Massachusetts GOP, Jeff Beatty, John Kerry

The BOSTON HERALD reports that John Kerry may be vulnerable in his first primary challenge since being elected to the Senate in 1984. A Suffolk University poll from last year showed only 37% of Massachusetts voters supported his re-election.

I have been supporting the candidacy of his Republican challenger, Jeff Beatty, on the assumption that Beatty would be matched up with Kerry. Wouldn’t it be a shocker if Kerry doesn’t get past his primary challenge with Ed O’Reilly!!

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view/2008_06_13_
Gritty_Gloucester_man_puts_Kerry_to_test/srvc=home&position=recent

O’Reilly is the perfect messenger for all those disappointed Hillaryites, especially the women who want to show Kerry just how angry they are that he accepted women’s work to elect him to four six-year terms, but abandoned the first woman with a serious shot for president.
Indeed, the buzz at the convention was that Kerry’s poll numbers are almost as bad as they were last year when Suffolk University showed 56 percent of voters sampled statewide saying it’s “time for someone else.” Only 37 percent favored his re-election.

Kerry’s trying hard to change that. At the state convention, he said, “With your help” Democrats could gain as many as seven Senate seats - enough to end GOP filibusters. And if Obama wins, Democrats could usher in “the first moment of progressive legislating since Lyndon Johnson was president.”

But O’Reilly will be no pushover on Kerry’s way to a general election match with Republican Jeff Beatty.

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