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Massachusetts News by Bryan Bissell

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 22:34

Report: Larkosh wins islands house seat

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror is reporting that the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Democratic House primary has been won by West Tisbury attorney Dan Larkosh.

Larkosh held off a crowded field in the race to replace Rep. Eric Turkington (D-Falmouth) who is running for Barnstable Register of Probate.

Tim Lasker (D-Martha's Vineyard) finished second to Larkosh, followed closely by write-in candidate Tim Madden of Nantucket.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 22:11

Donato says win proves he was right to oppose gay marriage

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Patrick McCabe (D-Medford), challenger in the Middlesex-35th District Democratic primary, has conceded victory to Rep. Paul Donato (D-Medford), the eight year incumbent.

As of this posting Donato was leading by a wide margin over challengers McCabe and James Caralis (D-Medford). With 7 of 11 precincts reporting, Donato has 58 percent of the vote compared with 33 percent for McCabe and 9 percent for Caralis.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 22:07

Gregoire takes Middlesex 4th Democratic Primary

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Danielle Gregoire won the battle of the Middlesex 4th District Democrats tonight, taking 72 percent of the vote in a race for the state House against recent UMass graduate Matthew Giancola.

Gregoire, a longtime staffer for former Rep. Stephen LeDuc, cited her experience as the key to her victory.

"My experience at the statehouse really resonates with people," she told PolitickerMA.com, adding that it was her years on Beacon Hill that set her apart from Giancola.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 22:03

Verga falls in primary

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Gloucester's Ann-Margaret Ferrante has won an upset victory over incumbent Rep. Tony Verga (D-Gloucester) and Astrid af Klinteberg (D-Gloucester) in the Essex-5th District House Democratic primary tonight.

Ferrante won the three-way race with 47 percent of the vote compared with 40 percent for Verga and 13 percent for af Klinteberg.

Ferrante could not be reached for a statement as of press time and Greg Verga, Verga's brother and campaign manager, said he had no comment.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 21:29

Dykema dominates Mills in primary

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) has been called the winner in the Middlesex 8th District House Democratic primary. She is currently leading Hopkinton's Edward Mills 71 percent to 29 percent with 11 of 12 precincts reporting.

She will face Republican Dan Haley, a Holliston attorney, in the general election race to succeed retiring Rep. Paul J.P. Losocco (R-Holliston).

Dykema and Mills could not be reached for comment.

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