As a Newton City Councilor and Marine veteran, @JakeAuch has long understood the meaning of public service. I look forward to working with him and the Massachusetts delegation to tackle our climate crisis, expand our public transit systems, and guarantee health care to all.
Remember when @JakeAuch took time out of his busy schedule of islamophobia and supporting the confederate flag to testify in favor of privatizing the MBTA? #MA04#MAPOLI
I look forward to working with @JakeAuch as representatives of our great state. In the Marines, in business, and as a public servant in local government, Jake has worked to protect our nation and uplift working families.
Franklin is a perfect example of state and local leaders working together to support their community, and it’s imperative for members of Congress to work with and through them.
Wondering if a certain Democratic nominee for #MA04 who supported flying the Confederate flag in Massachusetts will speak out on incidents like this! #MAPOLI
@jttkemp Grossman led three polls prior, and the Data For Progress poll was text-to-web. That is a favorable format for her, and Sean McElwee is on the record praising her and criticizing the rest of the field. The crosstab data in it also showed her ceiling, she was weak with undecideds.
After the final Franklin count, I am convinced #MA04 and #MAPOLI should have backed Grossman as the candidate to beat Jake. If she gets Maura Healey’s endorsement, I think Jake doesn’t come close to Congress!
As expected, @JakeAuch took Franklin last night, netting 656 votes over @jessemermell, enough for the AP to make a call and for Auchincloss to declare victory. In the end, Auchincloss won 25 municipalities, Mermell 6, and Grossman 3. #MA04
@SeanMcElwee@DataProgress In your first toplines, the numbers sure look good for Jesse Mermell, but the text-to-web platform would be favorable to her anyway. It’s striking that even with that she only showed pulling 2% of leaners. To me this shows a clear ceiling (which we saw yesterday) #MA04
@fprosk If but for a pathway to Medicare-For-All position, you wouldn’t call Grossman progressive? Or at least progressive enough to push for to beat Jake? Universal Pre-K, toughest Gun Control policies, supporter of the Green New Deal and Blue New Deal
Wow, a wild finish. Looking at the town by town results, I can’t help but wonder, did the progressive MA establishment (David Cavell, Maura Healey, Paul Feeney, etc.) support the wrong candidate? Becky Grossman was right with Jake through the Southern parts of #MA04
@rascality This is an interesting take as Grossman ran at or near Auchincloss in the Southern part of the district. Had she dropped or was no longer viable, one has to think her votes go to him, and his margin of victory would have been much larger.
Jesse Mermell referred to incarcerated people as guests in Sheriff Steve Tompkins prisons! In a field of wealth her campaign is the most out of touch! #MA04
It does not make sense that the progressive establishment has rallied behind her rather than a woman of color in @ihssaneleckey. You may not agree with other candidates in this race, but at least they are honest. #MA04 (4/4)
I live in #MA04, I have researched all the candidates. It has become clear to me that @jessemermell is an advocate when it is convenient, and only cares only about getting elected. She has yet to reject Dennis Naughton's endorsement... (1/4)
News flash, incarcerated people are not guests. She's flip-flopped on Israel when it became abundantly clear her views would be a detriment to her election chances in #MA04, she has embraced Super PAC dark money despite claiming to lead the field in transparency. (3/4)