[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Barney had a very formidable conservative opponent in the last election and won handily. I suspect that the Massachusetts electorate is getting a little tired of garden variety Democratic hacks like Martha Coakley, but that does not mean they are ready elect real conservatives. Especially in Barney’s district there a lot of people who suck off the embolistic government teat.

[Stormdog]

“Especially in Barney’s district there a lot of people who suck off the embolistic government teat.”

And he just lost these ground troops in the new redistricting. He lost the Southcoast strongholds of Fall River and New Bedford. These two now fall in a brand new district that’s going to be wide open and very winnable for the republicans if they can get their act together.

[outpostinmass2]

Barney won 54% of the vote, I wouldn’t call that “won handily” for a longtime incombinent. His district was re-drawn, losing New Bedford and Fall River that doesn’t help him.

[outpostinmass2]

Barney won 54% of the vote, I wouldn't call that “won handily” for a longtime incumbent. His district was re-drawn, losing New Bedford and Fall River that doesn't help him.

[ponygirl]

Especially in Barney’s district there a lot of people who suck off the embolistic government teat.

Apparently that's not the only thing Bawney's peeps like to suck off...