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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 10:35

Olver looking forwards to getting to work with President Obama

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

After cruising to re-election Tuesday night, Congressman John Olver said he is looking forward to tackling the challenges facing the country with President-elect Barack Obama.

With 97 percent of precincts reporting, the Boston Globe has projected that Olver, an Amherst Democrat, has defeated West Springfield Republican Nathan Bech. Olver earned 73 percent of the vote.

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 11:29

Races to watch on Tuesday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

With the election just three days away, here is a breakdown of the races PolitickerMA.com is watching.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 12:07

Bech hits Olver in second ad

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

In his second TV ad, Republican challenger Nathan Bech criticizes Congressman John Olver for not working for the families of Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 11:51

Bech launches first TV ad, emphasizing ‘change’ message

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Nathan Bech, the West Springfield Republican challenging Congressman John Olver, launched the first of two ads Tuesday.

The ad stresses change, a common message in this year's election cycle.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 08:09

Olver emphasizes public service in second ad

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Congressman John Olver is running a second TV ad that emphasizes his work increasing veterans healthcare and college financial aid, developing renewable energy and fighting home foreclosure.

Olver, an Amherst Democrat, is being challenged this year by West Springfield Republican Nathan Bech.

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 09:09

Olver’s ‘been everwhere’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

UPDATED: In his first of two planned tv ads this cycle, Congressman John Olver stresses his travels across the Bay State's large 1st Congressional District to the tune of "I've been Everywhere."

The ad begins with Olver sitting with a guitar. "I'm John Olver," the Amherst Democrat says, "and I approve this ad so voters from Adams to Ware will know that I've been everywhere."

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 14:21

Olver trounces Bech in 3Q fundraising, readies TV and radio ads

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Congressman John Olver is going into the election with a large cash-on-hand advantage over Republican challenger Nathan Bech, according to the candidates' 3rd Quarter Federal Election Commission reports.

[img_assist|nid=153|title=U.S. Rep. John Olver (D-Amherst)|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=147|height=180]Olver, an Amherst Democrat, raked in $98,000 in the 3rd Quarter and finished with $157,000 in his bank account. Bech finished the quarter having raised $17,000 and having just $8,600 in his campaign coffer.

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Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:19

Olver camp: We expect 3 debates with Bech

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

John Olver's campaign said this week that the congressman is busy campaigning through Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District and is preparing for three debates with Republican challenger Nathan Bech.

[img_assist|nid=153|title=U.S. Rep. John Olver (D-Amherst)|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=147|height=180]In a statement submitted to PolitickerMA.com, Debra Guachione, Olver's campaign manager, said the campaign is "busy getting organized for the upcoming election" and finalizing a debate schedule with Bech.

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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 17:06

Bech campaign postpones Duncan Hunter visit

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Republican Nathan Bech's campaign said Wednesday that it has postponed U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter's visit to the Bay State's 1st Congressional District.

Bech, of West Springfield, announced at the end of September that Hunter, a California Republican and 2008 presidential candidate, would be campaigning on his behalf next Wednesday.

Due to scheduling conflicts, however, Bech's campaign had to postpone the event and is working with Hunter's office to reschedule.

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Fri, 09/26/2008 - 09:21

Duncan Hunter to campaign for Bech

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter will campaign for Republican congressional candidate Nathan Bech in western Massachusetts, Bech's campaign announced Thursday.

[img_assist|nid=65|title=Nathan Bech (R-West Springfield)|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=149|height=180]The Bech (R-West Springfield) campaign said the visit will take place on October 15. Hunter (R-Calif.), is retiring this year and his son, Duncan Duane Hunter, is running for his seat. Hunter's son and Bech are both Iraq veterans who are running for Congress.

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