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Scandal-plagued Dem Tierney fends off challenge
The Hill ^ | November 7, 2012 | Elise Viebeck

Posted on 11/07/2012 8:25:13 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.) narrowly beat Republican challenger Richard Tisei to claim a ninth term.

The GOP hoped Tisei would pick up a seat in left-leaning Massachusetts. An openly gay Republican, Tisei had the support of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: tierney; tisei
"Left-leaning Massachusetts" is akin to saying Phoenix is warm in July.
1 posted on 11/07/2012 8:25:16 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Why would Massachusetts libs vote for a knock-off when they can have the real thing?


2 posted on 11/07/2012 8:34:27 AM PST by Arm_Bears (Be cheerful, be confident, and VOTE!!)
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Well at least nobody should say this one was about “the social issues”. This one was about the unions.


3 posted on 11/07/2012 9:03:23 AM PST by rhombus
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If Massachusetts...or the United States...had a *real* Attorney General Tierney would have been in handcuffs long ago.


4 posted on 11/07/2012 9:49:27 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Ambassador Stevens Is Dead And The Chevy Volt Is Alive)
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Glad for this loss.


5 posted on 11/07/2012 10:49:17 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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"An openly gay Republican, Tisei had the support of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio)."

And they wonder why voters stay home.

M.R. tries to look all Ward and June-ish, while this moron supports gays.


6 posted on 11/07/2012 6:25:30 PM PST by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!)
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