Good to see Kerry go around the state. And interesting news directly from him. We'll see what will happen.
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2008/01/10/news/news9.txt
Kerry about to make his pick
BY JIM HAND SUN CHRONICLE STAFF
Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:53 AM EST
U.S Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., is embraced by Allyne Pecevich of Brockton during Wednesday night’s Massachusetts Democratic State Committee meeting at Coelho Middle School in South Attleboro. (Staff photo by MARTIN GAVIN)
ATTLEBORO - Democrats across the country are taking sides in the presidential primary fight, but Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has so far stayed on the sidelines.
That is about to change as Kerry said Wednesday he plans to pick a candidate "very soon."
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It is critical, he said, for the party to come together after the nominating fight, and for the contenders not to get nasty against each other.
"We don't want Democrats swift-boating Democrats. We have to stay on the high ground," he said.
The swift boat comment was a reference to his presidential campaign, during which critics questioned the legitimacy of the medals he won during the Vietnam War as a swift boat captain.
The senator was in Attleboro to speak to the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, which was meeting at Coelho Middle School.
The committee also held workshops for Democrats interested in running for the state Legislature.
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While most of the electoral attention is focused on the presidential race, Kerry made a case to the committee that the upcoming congressional elections are also important.
Kerry is up for re-election.
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/headlines/ci_7928777Gas prices: The fight goes on
By Scott Stafford, Berkshire Eagle Staff
Article Last Updated: 01/10/2008 06:23:30 AM EST
Thursday, January 10
NORTH ADAMS — Sen. John F. Kerry is again responding to charges of gasoline price gouging leveled by Mayor John Barrett III.
"Something's got to be done," Barrett said. "I don't know what the answer is, but when it's hurting the people you represent, you have to find an answer."
Kerry rejoined Barrett's latest cry for assistance by sending a letter on Tuesday to the U.S. Government Accountability Office asking for an investigation on price gouging at gas stations.
"People throughout Massachusetts are breaking the bank to fill their tanks, while oil companies reap windfall profits," Kerry said in a statement. "That's just plain wrong. That's why I'm asking the federal government to investigate why prices have increased so dramatically."...
"This crisis is yet another reminder of Washington's glaring inaction about our nation's dependence on oil," Kerry said. "It's long past time to get serious about making America energy independent. This ongoing crisis hits people in the wallets, threatens our entire economy, degrades our environment and compromises national security."
"I believe in the free enterprise system," Barrett said, "but they've been allowed to run rampant."
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