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Galvin sees a bridge, and troubled waters, in re-election bid
loiwell sun ^ | march 9 | peter lucas

Posted on 03/09/2018 9:07:15 AM PST by luke1825

Billy Galvin has been at the Statehouse longer than Josh Zakim has been alive.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Except for the possibility that Galvin, the veteran secretary of state, may for the first time in his long political career face serious Democrat primary opposition.

And the question is: Does Galvin face a bridge too far?

The challenger is Josh Zakim, 33, a Boston city councilor, who is seeking to oust Galvin. If the name is familiar it is because the Zakim Bridge is named after his father.

Ordinarily, a bridgeless Zakim would be no big deal. Galvin, 67, would be a shoo-in for re-election to the office he has held since 1995 — or for six four-year terms.

(Excerpt) Read more at lowellsun.ma.newsmemory.com ...


TOPICS: Government; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: billygalvin; boston; elections; joshzakim; massachusetts

1 posted on 03/09/2018 9:07:15 AM PST by luke1825
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To: luke1825

Where is this?


2 posted on 03/09/2018 9:15:06 AM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: Menehune56

Massachusetts.


3 posted on 03/09/2018 9:19:22 AM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: luke1825

A GOP Secy of State in Mass. and this is “the first in his career” to face serious Dem opposition?

Must be another Mass. other than the one I know by the Bay


4 posted on 03/09/2018 9:23:46 AM PST by confederatecarpetbag
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To: confederatecarpetbag
Except for the possibility that Galvin, the veteran secretary of state, may for the first time in his long political career face serious Democrat primary opposition.
5 posted on 03/09/2018 9:32:03 AM PST by frogjerk (We are conservatives. Not libertarians, not "fiscal conservatives", not moderates)
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