Tsongas campaign declaring victory

[ProSense]

Tsongas campaign declaring victory

The Lowell Sun
Article Last Updated: 10/16/2007 09:12:56 PM EDT

A SUN STAFF REPORT

LOWELL -- The campaign of Democrat Niki Tsongas declared victory over Republican Jim Ogonowski at about 9:10 tonight.

According to the Tsongas campaign, the Lowell resident had captured about 48,000 votes compared to about 43,000 votes for Ogonowski, of Dracut.

Ogonowski won Andover and Westford while Tsongas won Concord and Wayland. Tsongas also won big in Lawrence.

[MrMickeysMom]

1. I'm assuming this is a relation to Paul Tsongas?

I recall the Concord Coalition very well, but hadn't followed anything since 92...

[Breeze54]

3. His wife.

She's replacing Marty Meehan, who retired and is now on the board of UMASS.

[MrMickeysMom]

5. Wow... this sounds good.

Paul was way ahead of his time. I became "aware" after that race. So many things have changed.

All things good for her, then.

[Cha]

7. Niki is Paul Tsongas' widow..

I found out about it last night..Congrats, Niki..you'll do such a good job!!

[Breeze54]

2. Yeah!!!!!!

I already knew she would win!!

Mass. isn't taking any shit from the R's anymore!!! :P

:woohoo: :woohoo:

I don't live in her district but I'm glad a Dem won!!

That other woman from Lowell, that was running, seemed like a good candidate also.

Good!! Another Dem seat saved!!! :bounce:

[Cha]

8. I guess we have

mitt the shit to thank for that in addition to the bushits, of course?

[globalvillage]

4. Oh, my.

I just love election day.
Congrats to Niki!

[annabanana]

6. Excellent.

This should be a fun year to watch.

[Eric J in MN]

9. Let's not get overconfident.

It bothers me that it was so close for Massachusetts to maintain a Democratic district.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/14301627/detail.html

[Marrah_G]

16. You have to understand that particular area.

[cali]

10. That was surprisingly (at least to me) close

Thank god for Lawrence.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. GOOD

[AX10]

12. 52.7% was her margin of victory.

:wtf: Why was it so close?
What made this election so close? The GOP is extremly unpopular in Massachusetts.

[ProSense]

13. She won!

:wtf:

[Marrah_G]

17. It is that particular area

There is a pocket of red there that gave the GOP hope so they sunk alot into this guy who's brother was a 911 pilot. YOu also need to remember that the Boston area lost alot of people on 911 too, so the adds tugged at some heartstrings.

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. WOOHOO! 1 down and many, many more to come. The year of the Democrats...2007-2008.

Some talking head...maybe Tweety? was reporting on this election today and actually said Ogonowski had a "chance" of winning this election.:eyes: Man, they will spin against Democrats every chance they get.

Congratulations, Niki!!!!:bounce::woohoo:

[Eric J in MN]

15. She only won by six points.

The Republican did have a chance.