Here are the U.S. Congressional races and candidates CMassPolitics.com will be following in the 2014 cycle. CMassPolitics.com follows those districts that represent communities in Worcester County and far Northwestern Middlesex County (Central Mass. candidates are highlighted). Websites and twitter feeds are campaign-based, unless otherwise noted. This listing will be updated as changes warrant.
Senate
Ed Markey (D-Malden), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Brian Herr (R-Hopkinton) -- website, twitter, facebook
Bruce Skarin (U-Millbury) -- website, twitter, facebook
House District 3
Niki Tsongas (D-Lowell), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Ann Wofford (R-Haverhill) -- website, twitter, facebook
House District 5
Katherine Clark (D-Melrose), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Shelly Schwartz (D-Lexington) -- website, twitter, facebook
Bill Wilt (U-Waltham) -- website
Uncontested Races
House District 1: Richard Neal (D-Springfield), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
House District 2: James McGovern (D-Worcester), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Updated June 10, 2014.
Party designations: D-Democrat, R-Republican, U-Unenrolled
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
2014 Election Update -- Statewide
Here are the statewide races and candidates CMassPolitics will be following in the 2014 cycle. CMassPolitics
is most interested in candidates from communities in
Worcester County and far Northwestern Middlesex County (noted in italics). Websites and
twitter feeds are campaign-based, unless otherwise noted. This listing
will be updated as changes warrant.
Governor -- OPEN SEAT
Mark Fisher (R-Shrewsbury) -- website, twitter, facebook
Charlie Baker (R-Swampscott) -- website, twitter, facebook
Joe Avellone (D-Wellesley) -- website, twitter, facebook
Don Berwick (D-Newton) -- website, twitter, facebook
Martha Coakley (D-Medford) -- website, twitter, facebook
Steve Grossman (D-Newton) -- website, twitter, facebook
Juliette Kayyem (D-Cambridge) -- website, twitter, facebook
Scott Lively (U-Springfield) -- website
Jeff McCormick (U-Boston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Larry Medolo (L-North Andover)
Evan Falchuk (UIP-Newton) -- website, twitter, facebook
Lt. Governor -- OPEN SEAT
Karyn Polito (R-Shrewsbury) -- website, twitter, facebook
Steve Kerrigan (D-Lancaster) -- website, twitter, facebook
James Arena-DeRosa (D-Holliston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Leland Chung (D-Cambridge) -- website, twitter, facebook
Mike Lake (D-Boston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Tracy Post (U-Yarmouth) -- twitter, facebook
Shelly Saunders (U-Springfield)
Angus Jennings (UIP-Concord) -- twitter
Attorney General -- OPEN SEAT
Maura Healey (D-Boston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Warren Tolman (D-Watertown) -- website, twitter, facebook
John Miller (R-Winchester) -- website, twitter, facebook
Treasurer -- OPEN SEAT
Tom Conroy (D-Wayland) -- website, twitter, facebook
Barry Finegold (D-Andover) -- website, twitter, facebook
Deb Goldberg (D-Brookline) -- website, twitter, facebook
Mike Heffernan (R-Wellesley) -- website, twitter, facebook
Ian Jackson (GR-Arlington) -- website, facebook
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Bill Galvin (D-Boston), incumbent -- website, facebook
David D'Arcangelo (R-Malden) -- website, twitter, facebook
Danny Factor (GR-Acton) -- website, facebook
Auditor
Suzanne Bump (D-Great Barrington), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Patricia St. Aubin (R-Norfolk) -- website, twitter, facebook
MK Merelice (GR-Brookline) -- website, facebook
Governor's Council -- Seventh District
Jen Caissie (R-Oxford), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Updated June 10, 2014.
Party designations: D-Democrat, GR- Green-Rainbow, L-Libertarian, R-Republican, U-Unenrolled, UIP-United Independent Party
Governor -- OPEN SEAT
Mark Fisher (R-Shrewsbury) -- website, twitter, facebook
Charlie Baker (R-Swampscott) -- website, twitter, facebook
Joe Avellone (D-Wellesley) -- website, twitter, facebook
Don Berwick (D-Newton) -- website, twitter, facebook
Martha Coakley (D-Medford) -- website, twitter, facebook
Steve Grossman (D-Newton) -- website, twitter, facebook
Juliette Kayyem (D-Cambridge) -- website, twitter, facebook
Scott Lively (U-Springfield) -- website
Jeff McCormick (U-Boston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Larry Medolo (L-North Andover)
Evan Falchuk (UIP-Newton) -- website, twitter, facebook
Lt. Governor -- OPEN SEAT
Karyn Polito (R-Shrewsbury) -- website, twitter, facebook
Steve Kerrigan (D-Lancaster) -- website, twitter, facebook
James Arena-DeRosa (D-Holliston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Leland Chung (D-Cambridge) -- website, twitter, facebook
Mike Lake (D-Boston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Tracy Post (U-Yarmouth) -- twitter, facebook
Shelly Saunders (U-Springfield)
Angus Jennings (UIP-Concord) -- twitter
Attorney General -- OPEN SEAT
Maura Healey (D-Boston) -- website, twitter, facebook
Warren Tolman (D-Watertown) -- website, twitter, facebook
John Miller (R-Winchester) -- website, twitter, facebook
Treasurer -- OPEN SEAT
Tom Conroy (D-Wayland) -- website, twitter, facebook
Barry Finegold (D-Andover) -- website, twitter, facebook
Deb Goldberg (D-Brookline) -- website, twitter, facebook
Mike Heffernan (R-Wellesley) -- website, twitter, facebook
Ian Jackson (GR-Arlington) -- website, facebook
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Bill Galvin (D-Boston), incumbent -- website, facebook
David D'Arcangelo (R-Malden) -- website, twitter, facebook
Danny Factor (GR-Acton) -- website, facebook
Auditor
Suzanne Bump (D-Great Barrington), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Patricia St. Aubin (R-Norfolk) -- website, twitter, facebook
MK Merelice (GR-Brookline) -- website, facebook
Governor's Council -- Seventh District
Jen Caissie (R-Oxford), incumbent -- website, twitter, facebook
Updated June 10, 2014.
Party designations: D-Democrat, GR- Green-Rainbow, L-Libertarian, R-Republican, U-Unenrolled, UIP-United Independent Party
Friday, February 14, 2014
2014 Election Update -- State Senate
Here are the State Senate races and candidates CMassPolitics.com will be following in the 2014 cycle. CMassPolitics.com
is most interested in those districts that represent communities in
Worcester County and far Northwestern Middlesex County. Websites and
twitter feeds are campaign-based, unless otherwise noted. This listing
will be updated as changes warrant.
Middlesex and Worcester
Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) -- Incumbent
First Worcester
Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
Sean Maher (D-Worcester)
Paul Franco (R-Worcester)
Second Worcester
Michael Moore (D-Millbury) -- Incumbent
Todd Williams (R-Worcester)
Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex -- OPEN SEAT
Anne Gobi (D-Spencer)
James Ehrhard (R-Sturbridge)
Mike Valanzola (R-Wales)
Worcester and Middlesex
Jennifer Flanagan (D-Leominster) -- Incumbent
Worcester and Norfolk
Richard Moore (D-Uxbridge) -- Incumbent
Ryan Fattman (R-Webster)
Middlesex and Worcester
Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) -- Incumbent
First Worcester
Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
Sean Maher (D-Worcester)
Paul Franco (R-Worcester)
Second Worcester
Michael Moore (D-Millbury) -- Incumbent
Todd Williams (R-Worcester)
Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex -- OPEN SEAT
Anne Gobi (D-Spencer)
James Ehrhard (R-Sturbridge)
Mike Valanzola (R-Wales)
Worcester and Middlesex
Jennifer Flanagan (D-Leominster) -- Incumbent
Worcester and Norfolk
Richard Moore (D-Uxbridge) -- Incumbent
Ryan Fattman (R-Webster)
2014 Election Update -- State House
Here are the State House races and candidates CMassPolitics.com will be following in the 2014 cycle. CMassPolitics.com is most interested in those districts that represent communities in Worcester County and far Northwestern Middlesex County. Websites and twitter feeds are campaign-based, unless otherwise noted. This listing will be updated as changes warrant. Last updated March 26, 2014.
2nd Franklin
Denise Andrews (D-Orange) -- Incumbent
Johnny Arena (D-Gill)
Karen Anderson (R-Orange)
Susannah Whipps-Lee (R-Athol)
1st Middlesex
Sheila Harrington (R-Groton) -- Incumbent
Gene Rauhala (D-Townsend)
3rd Middlesex
Kate Hogan (D-Stow) -- Incumbent
Philip Dolan (R-Maynard)
4th Middlesex
Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough) -- Incumbent
Matt Elder (R-Marlborough)
2nd Worcester
Jonathan Zlotnik (D-Gardner) -- Incumbent
Rich Bastien (R-Gardner)
Garret Shetrawski (R-Winchendon)
5th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
Matt Castriotta (D-Hubbardston)
Donald Berthiaume (R-Spencer)
Stephen Comtois (R-Brookfield)
Jennifer Gaucher (R-Spencer)
8th Worcester
Kevin Kuros (R-Uxbridge) -- Incumbent
Joseph Hall (D-Bellingham)
Joe Guertin (U-Bellingham)
9th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
Martin Green (D-Nortbridge)
Shawn Craig (R-Upton)
David Muradian (R-Grafton)
10th Worcester
John Fernandes (D-Milford) -- Incumbent
Chris Kivior (R-Milford)
Mark Reil (R-Mendon)
12th Worcester
Hank Naughton (D-Clinton) -- Incumbent
Brad Wyatt (R-Boylston)
13th Worcester
John Mahoney (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
Jackie Kostas (R-Worcester)
15th Worcester
Mary Keefe (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
Phil Palmieri (D-Worcester)
16th Worcester
Dan Donahue (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
John Fresolo (D-Worcester)
17th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
Kate Campanale (R-Leicester)
Douglas Belanger (D-Leicester)
Moses Dixon (D-Worcester)
Mike Germain (D-Worcester)
18th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
David Cortese (D-Douglas)
Mark Dowgiewicz (D-Webster)
Brenda Ennis (D-Oxford)
Jesse Limanek (R-Sutton)
Joe McKenna (R-Webster)
2nd Franklin
Denise Andrews (D-Orange) -- Incumbent
Johnny Arena (D-Gill)
Karen Anderson (R-Orange)
Susannah Whipps-Lee (R-Athol)
1st Middlesex
Sheila Harrington (R-Groton) -- Incumbent
Gene Rauhala (D-Townsend)
3rd Middlesex
Kate Hogan (D-Stow) -- Incumbent
Philip Dolan (R-Maynard)
4th Middlesex
Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough) -- Incumbent
Matt Elder (R-Marlborough)
2nd Worcester
Jonathan Zlotnik (D-Gardner) -- Incumbent
Rich Bastien (R-Gardner)
Garret Shetrawski (R-Winchendon)
5th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
Matt Castriotta (D-Hubbardston)
Donald Berthiaume (R-Spencer)
Stephen Comtois (R-Brookfield)
Jennifer Gaucher (R-Spencer)
8th Worcester
Kevin Kuros (R-Uxbridge) -- Incumbent
Joseph Hall (D-Bellingham)
Joe Guertin (U-Bellingham)
9th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
Martin Green (D-Nortbridge)
Shawn Craig (R-Upton)
David Muradian (R-Grafton)
10th Worcester
John Fernandes (D-Milford) -- Incumbent
Chris Kivior (R-Milford)
Mark Reil (R-Mendon)
12th Worcester
Hank Naughton (D-Clinton) -- Incumbent
Brad Wyatt (R-Boylston)
13th Worcester
John Mahoney (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
Jackie Kostas (R-Worcester)
15th Worcester
Mary Keefe (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
Phil Palmieri (D-Worcester)
16th Worcester
Dan Donahue (D-Worcester) -- Incumbent
John Fresolo (D-Worcester)
17th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
Kate Campanale (R-Leicester)
Douglas Belanger (D-Leicester)
Moses Dixon (D-Worcester)
Mike Germain (D-Worcester)
18th Worcester -- OPEN SEAT
David Cortese (D-Douglas)
Mark Dowgiewicz (D-Webster)
Brenda Ennis (D-Oxford)
Jesse Limanek (R-Sutton)
Joe McKenna (R-Webster)
Monday, November 5, 2012
Election Day Predictions
Here are my predictions for tomorrow's elections in Central Massachusetts...but first a couple of notes on the down ballot races listed below.
I do not think we are in for many surprises tomorrow. As I see it, only two seats will change hands. Susannah Whipps-Lee will defeat freshman Democratic incumbent Denise Andrews in the Second Franklin district. This really is an own-goal for Andrews. While she wasn't a lock to win, the whole thing about filing a bogus police report claiming that Lee had purchased cocaine turned what should have been a close-fought Andrews victory into the GOP's best chance to pick up a house seat, not just in Central Mass. but perhaps state wide. It's also telling that Andrews appears to be almost universally disliked by prominent Democrats in the district, many of whom are openly supporting her opponents.
The other seat I see changing hands is the Sixth Worcester, where I see Charlton Democrat Kathleen Walker taking the seat from freshman Republican Peter Durant. I think this could be very close--I wouldn't be stunned to see Durant hold on--but Walker has been heavily supported by Democratic interest outside the district. Combined, her campaign and outside groups have spent more money here than Durant and his backers have been able to invest. Remember that it took Durant two elections to win the seat, as the November, 2010 race ended in a tie.
There are a handful of other races that could switch parties. Leominster Democrat Dennis Rosa is very vulnerable; a defeat at the hands of Republican Justin Brooks would not be a surprise. Republican Freshmen Steven Levy and Kevin Kuros also should be in tight races and could lose their seats, though I expect them to hold on by slim margins.
None of the other state house or state senate seats should be heavily contested. On to the predictions:
US President
Electoral College: Barack Obama (D, inc.) 303, Mitt Romney (R) 235
Popular Vote: Obama 50.1%, Romney 48.6%
Massachusetts: Obama 61%, Romney 38%
US Senate
Elizabeth Warren (D) 51.5%, Scott Brown (R, inc.) 48.5%
US House -- 4th District
Niki Tsongas (D, inc.) 56%, Jon Golnik 44%
Joseph Kennedy III (D) 57%, Sean Bielat (R) 43%
Mass. Senate
Jamie Eldridge (D, inc.) over Dean Cavaretta (R)
Mike Moore (D, inc.) over Stephen Simonian (R)
Mass. House
Susannah Whipps-Lee (R) over Denise Andrews (D, inc.) and Richard Schoeber (U)
Rich Bastien (R, inc.) over Jonathan Zlotnik (D)
Kate Hogan (D, inc.) over Chuck Kuniewich (R)
Steven Levy (R, inc.) over Danielle Gregoire (D)
Carolyn Dykema (D, inc.) over Marty Lamb (R)
Dennis Rosa (D, inc.) over Justin Brooks (R)
Anne Gobi (D, inc.) over Jason Petraitis (R)
Kathleen Walker (D) over Peter Durant (R, inc.)
Kevin Kuros (R, inc.) over Robert Dubois (D)
James O'Day (D, inc.) over William McCarthy (R) and Winthrop Handy (U)
Mary Keefe (D) over Brian O'Malley (R)
John Binienda (D, inc.) over Bill LeBeau (R)
Ryan Fattman (R, inc.) over Don Bourque (D)
I do not think we are in for many surprises tomorrow. As I see it, only two seats will change hands. Susannah Whipps-Lee will defeat freshman Democratic incumbent Denise Andrews in the Second Franklin district. This really is an own-goal for Andrews. While she wasn't a lock to win, the whole thing about filing a bogus police report claiming that Lee had purchased cocaine turned what should have been a close-fought Andrews victory into the GOP's best chance to pick up a house seat, not just in Central Mass. but perhaps state wide. It's also telling that Andrews appears to be almost universally disliked by prominent Democrats in the district, many of whom are openly supporting her opponents.
The other seat I see changing hands is the Sixth Worcester, where I see Charlton Democrat Kathleen Walker taking the seat from freshman Republican Peter Durant. I think this could be very close--I wouldn't be stunned to see Durant hold on--but Walker has been heavily supported by Democratic interest outside the district. Combined, her campaign and outside groups have spent more money here than Durant and his backers have been able to invest. Remember that it took Durant two elections to win the seat, as the November, 2010 race ended in a tie.
There are a handful of other races that could switch parties. Leominster Democrat Dennis Rosa is very vulnerable; a defeat at the hands of Republican Justin Brooks would not be a surprise. Republican Freshmen Steven Levy and Kevin Kuros also should be in tight races and could lose their seats, though I expect them to hold on by slim margins.
None of the other state house or state senate seats should be heavily contested. On to the predictions:
US President
Electoral College: Barack Obama (D, inc.) 303, Mitt Romney (R) 235
Popular Vote: Obama 50.1%, Romney 48.6%
Massachusetts: Obama 61%, Romney 38%
US Senate
Elizabeth Warren (D) 51.5%, Scott Brown (R, inc.) 48.5%
US House -- 4th District
Niki Tsongas (D, inc.) 56%, Jon Golnik 44%
Joseph Kennedy III (D) 57%, Sean Bielat (R) 43%
Mass. Senate
Jamie Eldridge (D, inc.) over Dean Cavaretta (R)
Mike Moore (D, inc.) over Stephen Simonian (R)
Mass. House
Susannah Whipps-Lee (R) over Denise Andrews (D, inc.) and Richard Schoeber (U)
Rich Bastien (R, inc.) over Jonathan Zlotnik (D)
Kate Hogan (D, inc.) over Chuck Kuniewich (R)
Steven Levy (R, inc.) over Danielle Gregoire (D)
Carolyn Dykema (D, inc.) over Marty Lamb (R)
Dennis Rosa (D, inc.) over Justin Brooks (R)
Anne Gobi (D, inc.) over Jason Petraitis (R)
Kathleen Walker (D) over Peter Durant (R, inc.)
Kevin Kuros (R, inc.) over Robert Dubois (D)
James O'Day (D, inc.) over William McCarthy (R) and Winthrop Handy (U)
Mary Keefe (D) over Brian O'Malley (R)
John Binienda (D, inc.) over Bill LeBeau (R)
Ryan Fattman (R, inc.) over Don Bourque (D)
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Independent expenditures: the rest of the money story
Yesterday,
I looked at the campaign finance reports for the candidates in
contested Central Mass. house races (part one, part two), and the fights
for the senate. While the reports tell a lot about the financial state
of a particular race, they only tell part of the story. Another part is
the role that independent groups play in sending mailings, paying for
advertisements, and otherwise supporting candidates, ostensibly
independent of the candidate’s campaign.
In Central Mass., Democratic candidates for house and senate have received $65,000 of support from independent expenditures in the last two weeks of the campaign, while Republicans have benefited from only $8,300 from outside groups. In some cases, the expenditures have been made in high-profile campaigns where the control of the seat has a chance of changing hands. In other cases, a tiny mailing here or there probably serves only to remind the candidate who his or her supporters are. Here is my review of independent expenditures in Central Mass. races since October 15:
Second Franklin
In Central Mass., Democratic candidates for house and senate have received $65,000 of support from independent expenditures in the last two weeks of the campaign, while Republicans have benefited from only $8,300 from outside groups. In some cases, the expenditures have been made in high-profile campaigns where the control of the seat has a chance of changing hands. In other cases, a tiny mailing here or there probably serves only to remind the candidate who his or her supporters are. Here is my review of independent expenditures in Central Mass. races since October 15:
Second Franklin
Denise Andrews (D-Orange, inc.) |
$968
|
Susannah Whipps-Lee (R-Athol) |
$0
|
Richard Schoeber (U-Templeton) |
$0
|
Third Middlesex
Kate Hogan (D-Stow, inc.) |
$7,724
|
Chuck Kuniewich (R-Hudson) |
$0
|
Fourth Middlesex
Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough) |
$14,787
|
Steven Levy (R-Marlborough, inc.) |
$4,611
|
Sixth Middlesex
Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) |
$3,504
|
Martin Lamb (R-Hopkinton) |
$0
|
Second Worcester
Neither Republican incumbent Rich Bastien or Democratic challenger Jonathan Zlotnik have received support from independent groups, reinforcing the idea that this is a low-profile race with little chance of changing hands.
Fourth Worcester
Dennis Rosa (D-Leominster, inc.) |
$788
|
Justin Brooks (R-Leominster) |
$0
|
Fifth Worcester
Anne Gobi (D-Spencer, inc.) |
$782
|
Justin Brooks (R-Leominster) |
$0
|
Sixth Worcester
Kathleen Walker (D-Charlton) |
$9,584
|
Peter Durant (R-Spencer, inc.) |
$0
|
Eighth Worcester
Robert Dubois (D-Blackstone) |
$3,014
|
Kevin Kuros (R-Uxbridge, inc.) |
$3,731
|
Fourteenth Worcester
Jim O’Day (D-West Boylston, inc.) |
$6,724
|
William McCarthy (R-Worcester) |
$0
|
Winthrop Handy (U-West Boylston) |
$0
|
Fifteenth Worcester
Mary Keefe (D-Worcester) |
$1,447
|
Brian O’Malley (R-Worcester) |
$0
|
Seventeenth Worcester
John Binienda (D-Worcester, inc.) |
$1,779
|
William LeBeau (R-Leicester) |
$0
|
Eighteenth Worcester
If you look above to candidates Gregoire and Walker, you’ll see what kind of support a Democratic challenger gets against a freshmen Republican if the left-leaning groups think they have a shot to regain the seat. Compare that to Webster Democrat Donald Bourque, who has received the proverbial donut. Republican incumbent Ryan Fattman has 64,000 reasons why he doesn’t need help from conservative groups, and why it would be a waste for anyone to spend money on Bourque’s behalf.
Middlesex and Worcester Senate
Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton, inc.) |
$3,166
|
Dean Cavaretta (R-Stow) |
$0
|
Second Worcester Senate
Michael Moore (D-Millbury, Inc.) |
$11,017
|
Stephen Simonian (R-Auburn) |
$0
|
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
State of the Senate money race
Part one of the house analysis. Part two of the house analysis.
Now that all of the OCPF reports are in, we can get a much better idea of where the Central Mass. races for state house and senate stand and what we can expect between now and election day. Here is the breakdowns of the state senate races.
For each contested seat, I’ve listed how much cash was raised in the last two months, how much cash on hand was reported in the pre-election report, and what changes, if any, have been reported since then. Also note that the latest reports include primary donations and spending from August 20 to September 6, so those candidates who had primary opponents may have spent or raised more in this period than unopposed candidates. Incumbents are in italics.
Middlesex and Worcester
Eldridge has spent nearly $59,000 in the last two months, with the bulk of it--$35,000--going to the Mass. State Democratic Committee for “coordinated campaign services.” He is taking no chances against Cavaretta, despite the challenger having no money to spend in the last week. Cavaretta has tried to take advantage of free media and a number of debates to make up the difference, but the inability to compete financially will likely be costly.
Middlesex and Worcester
As with Eldridge, Moore does not appear to be risking inaction, outspending Simonian $32,269 to $1,779 since mid-August. Neither state party seems to be seeing a competitive race here, as they have not been involved in either campaign.
Now that all of the OCPF reports are in, we can get a much better idea of where the Central Mass. races for state house and senate stand and what we can expect between now and election day. Here is the breakdowns of the state senate races.
For each contested seat, I’ve listed how much cash was raised in the last two months, how much cash on hand was reported in the pre-election report, and what changes, if any, have been reported since then. Also note that the latest reports include primary donations and spending from August 20 to September 6, so those candidates who had primary opponents may have spent or raised more in this period than unopposed candidates. Incumbents are in italics.
Middlesex and Worcester
Candidate | Raised 8/19-10/19 | Cash on hand 10/19 | Late Contributions | Total Available |
Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) |
$23,905
|
$32,714
|
$0
|
$32,714
|
Dean Cavaretta (R-Stow) |
$4,808
|
($397)
|
$0
|
($397)
|
Eldridge has spent nearly $59,000 in the last two months, with the bulk of it--$35,000--going to the Mass. State Democratic Committee for “coordinated campaign services.” He is taking no chances against Cavaretta, despite the challenger having no money to spend in the last week. Cavaretta has tried to take advantage of free media and a number of debates to make up the difference, but the inability to compete financially will likely be costly.
Middlesex and Worcester
Candidate | Raised 8/19-10/19 | Cash on hand 10/19 | Late Contributions | Total Available |
Mike Moore (D-Millbury) |
$32,269
|
$74,834
|
$0
|
$74,834
|
Stephen Simonian (R-Auburn) |
$823
|
$894
|
$0
|
$894
|
As with Eldridge, Moore does not appear to be risking inaction, outspending Simonian $32,269 to $1,779 since mid-August. Neither state party seems to be seeing a competitive race here, as they have not been involved in either campaign.
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