Contested Races

For John, BLUF:  Dean Tran is someone who might give Republicans a shot at winning the Massachusetts Third Congressional District Seat.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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TRAN VS TRAHAN:  A CHANCE TO END THE MADNESS

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Former State Senator and Fitchburg City Councilor Seeks Third District Congressional Seat

From IZON GOP, by First Middlesex Mass GOP Committeeman Dennis Galvin, 10 December 2021.

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In a meeting today with Republican State Committeewoman Kathleen Lynch and Republican State Committeeman Dennis Galvin, former State Senator and Fitchburg City Councilor Dean Tran announced his intention to challenge Democratic Congresswoman Lori Trahan for the Third Congressional District Seat.  Tran brings energy, experience, organization and fundraising ability to the effort making this race potentially the most competitive in the Commonwealth in 2022.  Tran is a great "nuts and bolts" campaigner, who knows the game and plays hard to win.  He has assembled a great team to fill out his staff, and is poised to offer a formidable challenge to the incumbent.

Pointing to the economic, border and national security disasters of the Biden administration, Tran indicates, that he will try to return some sanity to Washington.  Energy Independence, better security and screening protocols at the border, particularly for Covid19, and improving military readiness, in the face of a rising Communist threat from China are among his top priorities.  Looking at the map, he thinks he has more than an even chance.  The newly reorganized third congressional district now extends from Haverhill to Gardner, and south to Concord Action and Clinton.  Tran is confident that he will be very competitive particularly in the district’s cities of Gardner, Fitchburg, Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill.

Recent polling suggests that Democrats in Congress are in trouble.  Their plans seem to be rooted in a wrong understanding of the economy and what it takes to get it turned around.  There is a good chance that Republicans running for the House and the Senate will offer up ideas that will capture the voters.

This means that local Republicans need to "Get ready to get to work!".

Regards  —  Cliff