Ogonowski also republican running for his seat
We all need to seriously know if there are any differences on a variety of issues between Jeff Beatty and Jim Ogonowski as well as if one of them is truly more of a credible candidate than the other in order to know which of these two should be the final GOP candidate to face Senator John Kerry(Will it even matter, or will Kerry beat the GOP very badly yet again on November 4 with the GOP at every political level yet again “so not voted for” by the majority of Massachusetts voters?).
Ogonowski got in at the last minute and is being foisted upon the Rs of MA much like McCain is being foisted on us.
I have seen them both speak. Jim is a nice enough guy but his big claim to fame seems to be the sad death of his pilot brother on 9/11...a tragedy for sure. But he is, in my opinion, not an engaging speaker and not a candidate who can go up in this tough fight.
Jeff, on the other hand, has years of military experience behind him and offers a wonderful counter to Kerry. He also has the spine to get up and get in Kerry’s face.
I am disturbed by the shananigans of the State GOP for MA who have attempted to smear and bring down Jeff because he had the audacity to run without their stamp of approval. How can we ever expect to clean up the national RNC and have them respond to us if we let it happen on the state level.
Remember Steve Laffey of RI? He ran against Chaffey and the RNC would not back the more conservative candidate (Steve) in favor of trying to hold on to power. Results? Chaffey got smoked in the general and now there is an official D holding that seat.
Go Jeff go...
I'd heard that he was considering a run, but I don't think he's declared for the race.