primitives discuss winning Republican write-in candidate in Massachusetts

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6560584

Oh my.

Sometimes the good guys do finish first.

graywarrior  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-16-09 09:29 AM
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Long time democrat mayor in Lynn, MA loses to republican write in candidate

Kennedy shocks Clancy in Lynn race

LYNN - Judith Flanagan Kennedy emerged the top vote-getter in Tuesday's preliminary election, narrowly defeating Mayor Edward J. "Chip" Clancy Jr. by 207 votes.

The third mayoral candidate, David Rohnstock, attracted less than 700 votes across the city.

Kennedy was jubilant as the numbers were posted at the Franco-American Post, seemingly putting her ahead of Clancy by 316 votes, although by the final count her lead had been lessened.

When the dust had settled Kennedy had collected 3,231 votes to Clancy's 3,024.

A power outage left about half the city in the dark after 6 p.m., mostly in West Lynn, and included the Hibernian Hall on Federal Street where Clancy's supporters had gathered.

"We find it a little bit symbolic that the power has gone out in West Lynn," said Kennedy. The write-in candidate, councilor-at-large, attorney and mother of two, was particularly pleased by the win because Tuesday was her husband's 42nd birthday. "Kevin wanted a win as his birthday present and I tried to deliver for him," she said.

Kennedy is no stranger to waging, and winning as a write-in candidate.

In 1991 she successfully earned a spot on the final ballot after waging a write-in effort for School Committee, then went on to top the ticket in the final.

So what's next?

"Game on," said Kennedy. "We made a ticket-topping run out of chaos in a 35-day period. Seven weeks from now we'll try to do it again."

Meanwhile, Kennedy, 47, of 23 Buchanan Circle, ordered her campaign staff and supporters to stay away from their Wyoma Square headquarters until next week. "I'm padlocking the door so people can spend time with their families, do their laundry and catch up on life," she said. "And I mean it."

The mood at the Hibernian Hall was somber, the only illumination in the basement emitted by an emergency wall spotlight. "I'd say it was about even," said Clancy, flanked by his wife, Beth, mayoral office staff and friends. "It's certainly close."

The mayor complimented Kennedy for running a successful campaign. "She and her family and the people who work for her ought to be congratulated," he said. "They got out the vote and now it's a horse race."

Asked about where the Rohnstock votes might end up in the November election, Clancy said, "That's a very small piece of the whole puzzle. In the final election, the turnout will be larger. But tonight is a fair snapshot."

Clancy, 59, of 20 Harmon St., said he plans to work harder at his re-election campaign in the coming weeks. "I have to get my message across more effectively," he said. "It's not an easy time to run for re-election. If somebody loses their job, it's human nature to say, I don't have a good mayor. But these are difficult times."

Clancy said his supporters have remained unchanged for 30 years, referring to his three decades in politics. "We not going to deviate from what we've been doing. We're comfortable in our own skin," he said. "As for tonight, when I leave here I'm going home. I'm looking forward to running on Thursday."

An avid runner, Clancy plans to participate in the Clock to the Rock road race from Central Square to Red Rock Park and beating his best time of 21 minutes, 30 seconds.

According to election results, 7,286 registered voters cast ballots (14.88 percent)from the city's 48,955 eligible to vote.

http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/09/16/n...

She used to be a democrat. Clancy had it coming, but it will be interesting to see how a dem city responds to a republican mayor.

rurallib  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-16-09 09:32 AM
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2. is she the new Palin?

graywarrior  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-16-09 09:35 AM
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4. From what I've read in comments on other articles in the Lynn paper, she sounds flighty. But Lynn people are hard core and unforgiving.

The grouchy old primitive, from Illinois:

NNN0LHI  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-16-09 09:35 AM
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5. "democrat" mayor ?

T Wolf (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-16-09 09:39 AM
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6. A minor yet important point. Their use of that term is indicative of their attitude and we should not let it go unchallenged.

Yet another example of the passiveness of the Dems in the face of outright aggression by the pukes.

David beats Goliath; one thought the primitives were always on the side of the underdog.

SoxFan  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-16-09 09:47 AM
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8. Somebody had a worse day than me. Amazing.

I lost my city council seat because a multi-millionaire Republican energized the GOP base with an expensive GOTV operation that pulled in a right wing cable television host. Lousy day all around here in Manchester.

Boo hoo.

Walk away  (348 posts)      Wed Sep-16-09 09:51 AM
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9. In my area party affiliation doesn't mean that much in small towns.

It's very difficult to tell the difference between candidates of opposing parties

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Why all the radical sexist hate?

[diesel driver]

Why all the radical sexist hate?

It's what DUmmies do best....

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

It's what DUmmies do best....

Jimmy Carter says that any opposition to the GOP mayor is overwhelmingly sexist.

[Tantal]

Why all the radical sexist hate?

Because they're only feminists when the woman has a "D" after her name.

[NHSparky]

SoxFan  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-16-09 09:47 AM
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8. Somebody had a worse day than me. Amazing.

I lost my city council seat because a multi-millionaire Republican energized the GOP base with an expensive GOTV operation that pulled in a right wing cable television host. Lousy day all around here in Manchester.

I call BS.  Manchester has aldermen, not city council members.

Dear DUmmie--it was a NON-PARTISAN primary.  The top two vote-getters in each ward advance to the runoff in November, in addition to all three candidates from at-large.  Basically, the primary eliminated AT MOST 11 candidates vying for 14 seats.  And GOTV?  Seriously?  Look:

LINK

Yeah, big friggin turnout there, DUmmy.  And lemme guess.  Ward 3?  You really shouldn't put that much personal information about yourself out there.  I wonder how your constituents would feel if they knew you posted on a hate site.

[delilahmused]

Jimmy Carter says that any opposition to the GOP mayor is overwhelmingly sexist.

Well, it's about time! MY minority status is being completely ignored lately! All you hear is racism, racism, racism! What happened to good, old fashioned sexism? Nobody takes the time to piss off feminists anymore! I mean does anyone even KNOW who heads NOW? There hasn't even been a decent case of sexual harassment lately!   

Cindie

[Chris_]

There hasn't even been a decent case of sexual harassment lately!   

Cindie

Last interesting case of sexual harassment was when the gay employee was suing his female boss, for trying to "convert" him.  It was a couple of years back.

[USA4ME]

Yeah, big friggin turnout there, DUmmy.  And lemme guess.  Ward 3?  You really shouldn't put that much personal information about yourself out there.  I wonder how your constituents would feel if they knew you posted on a hate site.

Seems the guy who lost in Ward 3 was the incumbent, a Democrat by the name of Peter Sullivan.  A quick google search shows he has a nasty streak.

http://jonathanmelleonpolitics.blogspot.com/2008/11/ward-3-alderman-peter-sullivan-ripped.html

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[miskie]

Proving That Massachusetts residents will instinctively vote for someone named Kennedy.  Now if we can find a Republican for the Senate seat with the right name.... 

[NHSparky]

Proving That Massachusetts residents will instinctively vote for someone named Kennedy.  Now if we can find a Republican for the Senate seat with the right name.... 

It's Mass--never happen.  In fact, they check at birth.  If there are any signs of conservatism, off the cliff they go, much like the Spartans culled any "imperfect" children.