Wayland eNews :: 5th Congressional District Race

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On September 25, the candidates will debate on NECN. The debate will be pre-taped and will air at 7pm.
On September 25, The League of Women Voters has scheduled a forum at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, 36 Charter Road, Acton, beginning at 7:30pm. All of the candidates were invited to participate, but candidates Jim Ogonowski and Niki Tsongas declined. The independent candidates will answer voter questions at this forum. Audience members will be able to submit written questions for the candidates before the program begins at 7:30pm. The written questions must be addressed to all candidates. All questions will be asked by the forum moderator.
On September 27, the candidates will participate in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters in the Collins Center at Andover High School, 100 Shawsheen Road, Andover. This forum will be moderated by Emily Rooney, host and executive editor of "Greater Boston" on WGBH television, and begins at 7:30pm. The candidates participating, in the order they will appear on the ballot are James Ogonowski, Republican; Niki Tsongas, Democrat; Kurt Hayes, independent; Patrick Murphy, independent; and Kevin Thompson, Constitution party. Audience members will be able to submit written questions for the candidates before the program begins at 7:30pm. The written questions must be addressed to all candidates. All questions will be asked by the forum moderator.
Niki Tsongas will visit the Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland on Sunday October 7 at 11:30am. She will be giving a talk on "Entering Mainstream Politics" in the main prayer hall of the Center. The program is open to anyone interested. The Islamic Center is at 126 Boston Post Rd. (Route 20).
On Oct. 9, the candidates will participate in a debate co-hosted by UMass Lowell and The Lowell Sun.

News Coverage of the Race:

Letters to the Editor from Congressional Candidates

Boston Globe 10/3/07: Rivals trade jabs over the company they keep.
Wayland Town Crier 9/21/07: Murphy touts real world experience.
Wayland Town Crier 9/21/07: Ogonowski: Crack down on illegals, back Iraq war.
Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07: Last chance for Fifth District Candidates to debate.
Wayland Town Crier The LWV's Fifth Congressional District candidates forum was held on Thursday, August 23, in Andover. Coverage of the debate is available at WBZ . The entire debate is available as well via webcast.
Boston Globe 8/25/07: GOP sees cause for hope in Fifth District. While still seen as a long-shot Fifth Congressional District candidate Jim Ogonowski has a chance to add a Republican to the Massachusetts delegation in the first race in six years in which a Republican will face off against a Democrat who is not an incumbent.
Boston Globe 8/17/07: Fifth District debate focuses on local issues. The five Democratic candidates for the Fifth Congressional District seat underscored their varying qualifications for the job at a debate that covered national and local issues.
Boston Globe 8/16/07: Candidates try new tactics to draw voters. Ice cream, running with a candidate, even playing wiffle ball among tactics candidates using to draw attention to the 5th District race
Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07: Fifth District Campaign Notes, including endorsements and some upcoming meetings.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07: Fifth District campaign notes. To vote in the upcoming primaries for the seat vacated by Marty Meehan, you must be registered to vote by August 15.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07: Debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The LWV will host debates on August 21 (in Acton) and August 23 (in Andover) between candidates for the 5th congressional district seat. There will be two additional debates after the Sept 4 primary in advance of the October 16 election.
Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07: Finegold pledges to make his voice heard.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07: Fifth District campaign notes.

Wayland Town Crier 7/17/07: Notes from the Fifth District Congressional Campaign.

Massachusetts' Fifth Congressional District (note that not all of Wayland is included in the district. Precinct 2 is in the 7th Congressional District)

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