Lowell Democrat Niki Tsongas wont seek another term in Congress
Source: Boston Globe
US Representative Niki Tsongas said Wednesday that she would not seek another term after representing her Lowell-based district for a decade, an unexpected move that immediately set off a scramble among candidates interested in the open congressional seat.
Tsongas, 71, who had shown all signs of running in 2018, said it was a time for her to retire from public life and enjoy her children and grandchildren.
Her decision drew expressions of interest from Democrats and Republicans to represent the district, which runs along the New Hampshire border from Haverhill to Winchendon, and south to Marlborough and Hudson. It is the first race for a Massachusetts congressional seat without the incumbent since 2013.
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I read this first in Josh's column in the Boston Globe at http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/09/political-happy-hour-august/CZszVSzJYclxVtPbzbuZ6K/story.html
I assume a Democrat will take this seat, but still, I believe this was thought to be a secured Democratic seat in the U.S. House that is now up for grabs.
Josh says, "Some obvious analysis: This is a hard district for a Republican to win in, especially if, as analysts expect, it’s an anti-Trump, anti-GOP year in 2018."
HRC won that district with 57%, to Trump's 35%.
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