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9th Congressional District
Wednesday October 22, @11:12AM, by David Atkins
Subject : Organizing at the Grassroots
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Will there be a alternative to Steven Lynch?
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I'm registered as a Democrat, but I'm not excited about the candidates or policies of the party at any level. I voted for Jill Stein for Governor because she made the most sense. In my Congressional District, we have a "Democrat" who votes in favor of the "partial birth" abortion ban and to authorize President Bush to launder billions of dollars to his friends at Haliburton, under the pretext of "rebuilding" Iraq. In 2002, Lynch was re-elected without opposition.

The 9th CD (Southie, Needham, Dedham, and points way south) is not exactly a hotbed of progressive political opportunity...but I wondered if this race was on the radar screen for anybody?
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Re: 9th Congressional District
Wednesday October 22, @04:44PM, by James O'Keefe

The 9th CD (Southie, Needham, Dedham, and points way south) is not exactly a hotbed of progressive political opportunity...but I wondered if this race was on the radar screen for anybody?

Our candidate development plan calls for us to focus on state (generally state representative and state senate) and local offices.

To get on the ballot for a US Congress seat in MA requires 2000 signatures. State rep requires 150. For the effort that we put into getting someone on the ballot for US Congress, we could put 13 state rep. candidates on. 13 state rep. campaigns would give us better coverage, more grassroots campaigns, and if a few campaigns don't get enough signatures, then we are only out a few campaigns. With US congress it is all or nothing.

That said, if a candidate comes forward who is intent on running for US Congress, then we would assist them. However, our focus is on the state rep/senate and local campaigns.

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Re: 9th Congressional District
Wednesday March 10, @11:04AM, by Scott Pherson
Hello David,

Are you interested in volunteering on GRP candidates bids for state representative campaigns? Contact the Candidate Development Committee.

We'd also love to see you change your registration to Green-Rainbow.

-Scott
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