Friday, September 7, 2012
A look at the local results from Thursday.
The local results of Thursday’s State Primary mirrored statewide numbers as Needham and Massachusetts voters alike chose Democrat Joe Kennedy III and Republican Sean Bielat to go head-to-head in the race for Congressman Barney Frank’s Fourth District seat in the Nov. 6 election. In Needham, Kennedy won the Democratic nomination with 2,126 votes, easily beating opponents Rachel Brown (110) and Herb Robinson (88). Bielat took the Republican nod in Needham, with 734 votes over opponents Elizabeth Childs (196) and David Steinhof (42). Needham residents also voted with the statewide trend in the contested Democratic race for Second District Governor’s Council. Democrat Robert Jubinville took the most votes in Needham—632— followed by Brian …
Both the Democrat and the Republican candidates had huge victories in the district, which includes Needham.
After months of campaigning across a large and newly redrawn district, the pool of Fourth Congressional District candidates has officially been whittled down from six to two. Democrat Joe Kennedy III and Republican Sean Bielat will be the two names on the November ballot for the Fourth Congressional District, according to reports from the Associated Press. Despite low voter turnout, Kennedy had a landslide victory against his two opponents, Rachel Brown and Herb Robinson, taking more than 90 percent of the vote according to AP reports. "Tonight, I am honored to accept the Democratic nomination for the Fourth Congressional District of Massachusetts," Kennedy said in an emailed statement. "First and foremost, I’d like to thank the more than…
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Patch will announce the winner of the race for U.S. Representative and Governor's Council as soon as numbers are in.
Updated at 9 p.m. Fourth Congressional District candidates Joe Kennedy III and Sean Bielat won handily in Needham in today's State Primary, according to unofficial results released just before 9 p.m. Statewide results are still pending. In Needham, Kennedy won the Democratic nomination with 2,118 votes, easily beating opponents Rachel Brown (110) and Herb Robinson (86). Bielat took the Republican nod in Needham, with 734 votes over opponents Elizabeth Childs (196) and David Steinhof (41). In the race for Governor's Council, Robert Jubinville took the most votes in Needham, 628, followed by Brian Clinton (475), Bart Timilty (376) and Patrick McCabe (212). Unofficial results are based on the tally sheets posted at each of the 10 precincts in…
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Needham voters will head to the polls today for the State Primary, helping to select candidates that will represent their political parties in the Nov. 6 election. The local polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all 10 precincts. Voters in precincts C and D will continue to vote at the High Rock School library during the primary but will return to their previous location, at Newman Elementary School, for the Nov. 6 election, according to Town Clerk Tedi Eaton. Newman has been undergoing renovations for the past year. Polling locations for the Sept. 6 State Primary are as follows: Readers who are unsure of which precinct they are in can visit http://wheredoivotema.com and type in their address to find out. Voters in precincts A-C, I …
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The Fall River resident and dentist is vying for the Republican nomination for the Fourth Congressional District.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Republican candidate David Steinhof: ________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Dr. David Lee Steinhof Age: 51 Place of residence: Fall River ________________________ EDUCATION College: Attended college: Yes College: Providence College, SMU (Umass Dartmouth), Tufts Degree: B.A. in Business, Doctor of Medical Dentistry Year of graduation: 1989 Grad school Ph D.: University: Tufts School of Dental Medicine Area of research: Dentistry Year of graduation: 1989 ________________________ EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Job …
Brown, who is running on the Lyndon LaRouche Democratic slate, ran against Barney Frank in the 2010 primary election.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Democratic candidate Rachel Brown: ________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Ms. Rachel Elizabeth Brown Age: 31 Place of residence: Quincy ________________________ EDUCATION College: Attended college: Yes College: Edmonds Community College Degree: none Year of graduation: Didn't graduate ________________________ EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Job titles held: N/A Employers: N/A ________________________ POLITICAL INFORMATION Party affiliation: Democrat Running for a: Federal office Running for position: Representative …
The Brookline resident and former Commissioner of Mental Health under Gov. Mitt Romney is hoping to win the Republican nomination for the Fourth Congressional District in tomorrow's primary.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Republican candidate Elizabeth Childs: ________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Dr. Elizabeth Childs Also known as: Beth Age: 51 Place of residence: Brookline ________________________ EDUCATION College: Attended college: Yes College: Mount Holyoke College Degree: A.B. [Editor's note: This is a Bachelor of Arts Degree] Year of graduation: 1982 Grad school: University: Harvard Kennedy School Degree: M.P.A. [Master in Public Administration] Year of graduation: 2008 PhD.: University: University of Cincinnati …
Congressman Barney Frank and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino are also scheduled to talk.
As it was on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Massachusetts will be in full force on the second night. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Congressman Barney Frank and Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren are all scheduled to speak during tonight’s session. Menino is scheduled to speak in the 5 p.m. hour, Frank will speak in the 8 p.m. hour and Warren will speak in the 10 p.m. hour. Warren will speak shortly before Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and President Bill Clinton. Gov. Deval Patrick and Congressional candidate Joseph Kennedy III spoke during the first night of the DNC. Patrick gave a fiery speech in which he criticized his predessor, Mitt Romney, and praised President Barack Obama. The Wall Street Journal …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
A former assistant district attorney for the Cape and Middlesex County, Kennedy is running as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Massachusetts' Fourth District.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Democratic candidate Joe Kennedy III: ________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Joseph Patrick Kennedy III Also known as: Joe Age: 31 Place of residence: Brookline ________________________ EDUCATION College Attended college: Yes College: Stanford University Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Science and Engineering Year of graduation: 2003 Grad school Ph D. University: Harvard Law School Area of research: Law Year of graduation: 2009 ________________________ EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Job titles held: …
After challenging Barney Frank in 2010, and giving Frank one of the closest races in his 30-year career, Bielat is giving the Fourth District seat another shot. He is running in the Republican primary for the seat, which will be held Sept. 6.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Republican candidate Sean Bielat: ________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Mr. Sean Bielat Age: 37 Place of residence: Norfolk ________________________ EDUCATION College: Attended college: Yes College: Georgetown University Degree: B.A Grad school: University: Harvard University Degree: Public Policy ________________________ MILITARY SERVICE Has served in the military: Yes Rank: Major ________________________ EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Job titles held: N/A Employers: N/A [Editor's Note: Bielat heads up the website…
Becca Manning
1:02 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Thanks for the note, Debbie! I hadn't realized Mr. Rosa was on the ballot. We'll be sure to include him in any coverage we do going forward. more ›