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Massachusetts: Ed O'reilly

Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:46

Beatty: Why I'm challenging Kerry and why I'll win

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Beginning in 2006, Jeff Beatty knew he wanted to run for one of Massachusetts' seats in Washington, but, he said, the questions were which one and when.  

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Thu, 09/25/2008 - 08:07

Analysts: O’Reilly didn’t set himself up for another run

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Through his primary challenge of John Kerry, Ed O'Reilly certainly raised his political profile from being a virtual unknown to, at the very least, a courageous challenger willing to take on one of the most established politicians in the Bay State.

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 09:34

O’Reilly ‘absolutely’ interested in running again

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Ed O'Reilly, the Gloucester attorney who lost to John Kerry in last week's U.S. Senate Democratic primary, said Wednesday that he is definitely considering running for a political office again, though he isn't sure which one.

[img_assist|nid=667|title=Ed O'Reilly (D-Gloucester)|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=144|height=180]O'Reilly, who had never run for statewide political office before, lost to the Democratic senator by 38 points last Tuesday.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 14:18

Did Kerry meet expectations?

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=427|title=U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Boston) campaigning in Framingham this year|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=397|height=317]John Kerry's more than two-to-one defeat of challenger Ed O'Reilly in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary certainly sent the message that the Boston senator and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee is not easy to take on.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 22:36

O’Reilly feels good about primary results

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Coming off his loss to John Kerry, Ed O'Reilly said Tuesday night that he was pleased with the results given the uphill battle he faced to unseat the four-term senator.

"I feel very good about the results," the Gloucester attorney told PolitickerMA.com. "We never changed our positions on the issues. The issues were always out in front and I feel very good about that."

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 20:04

Massachusetts State Primary

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

PolitickerMA.com stories on Tuesday's Massachusetts state primary:

U.S. Senate

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 19:50

Kerry beats O’Reilly

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=427|title=U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Boston) campaigning in Framingham this year|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=412|height=317]Facing his first Senate primary challenger in 24 years, John Kerry cruised to victory Tuesday night.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 09:15

PICTURES: Kerry supporters at State House polling station

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON -- Here are a couple pictures of John Kerry supporters awaiting the senator's arrival Tuesday in front of the Capital Coffee House. Kerry pulled up to the State House after 9 a.m. to cast his vote.

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Kerry entered the State House through the Ashburton Park entrance. He is on the ballot on Tuesday's Democratic Senate primary for the first time since 1984. He faces Gloucester attorney Ed O'Reilly Tuesday.

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Fri, 09/12/2008 - 10:13

Kerry nabs NOW endorsement

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The National Organization of Women endorsed U.S. Sen. John Kerry in his re-election campaign Friday.

"Senator Kerry's record of support for women's rights legislation is extraordinary and NOW is proud to support his campaign for re-election," Kim Gandy, NOW president, said in a statement.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 09:46

Kerry stresses work to provide heating oil in latest ad

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. John Kerry's re-election campaign began airing its third ad over the weekend, focusing on Kerry's efforts to help Massachusetts residents heat their homes as the cost of heating oil has risen.

The ad features a few testimonials from residents on how heating oil prices are making heating their homes more difficult.

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