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Massachusetts: Fred Thompson

Sun, 11/02/2008 - 14:16

Kerry: McCain does not represent a break from Bush-Cheney

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. John Kerry said Sunday that Republican presidential nominee John McCain would continue the same policies implemented by Republican President George W. Bush.

Kerry, a frequent surrogate for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, appeared on NBC's Meet the Press in the show's final episode before the election on Tuesday.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 19:30

Kerry on MTP Sunday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. John Kerry is slated to appear on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday. Kerry, a frequent surrogate for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, will appear with former senator and 2008 presidential contender Fred Thompson.

Thompson, it is worth noting, recently recorded a robo-call on behalf of Kerry's Republican challenger, Jeff Beatty.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 11:03

Kerry camp responds, blasts Thompson robo-call

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Responding to news that challenger Jeff Beatty is using a robo-call featuring former Sen. Fred Thompson, U.S. Sen. John Kerry's campaign blasted the effort saying that Thompson's policy positions, like Beatty's, do not mesh with those of the voters of Massachusetts.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 07:06

Fred Thompson records robo-call for Beatty

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Former Sen. Fred Thompson has recorded a robo-call on behalf of Republican U.S. Senate challenger Jeff Beatty.

The 30-second call features Thompson, the Tennessee Republican who ran for president this year, touting Beatty's experience and judgment as the reasons why Massachusetts voters should elect him to replace U.S. Sen. John Kerry this year.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:09

Vt. Gov. Douglas boosts Palin, McCain in speech to Mass. delegates

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1055|title=Vt. Gov. Jim Douglas|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=400|height=243]BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Republican Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas said Thursday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin nailed her speech on Wednesday night, and that the GOP ticket national ticket this year provides an opportunity Republican candidates in traditionally Democratic states.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 10:16

Mass. delegate praises Thompson, Lieberman speeches

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Reflecting on Tuesday night's primetime speakers, Robert Magovern, a member of the Bay State's Republican delegation, applauded former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson and U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman's speeches for two different reasons.

Magovern, a delegate from Agawam, said Thompson's (Tenn.) lengthy speech that detailed presumptive Republican nominee John McCain's (Ariz.) time as a prisoner of war was "the most informative" of the night.

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