A Middleboro Selectman, Ben Quell launched a childish rant about people being elected should fill the terms for which they were elected, otherwise labeling them 'QUITTERS,' costing taxpayers money and much else, exposing his irrational views.
A small as the numbers are for Republicans elected to office in Massachusetts, here's a Republican vacating office, State Senator Mike Knapik, necessitating a SPECIAL ELECTION.
What say you Mr. Quelle? Doesn't the same standard apply? Or does it only apply to Democrats?
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Knapik resignation leaves opening for Democratic Senate pickup in 2nd Hampden and Hampshire
Strength of candidate and ability to turn
out voters in Holyoke and Easthampton will be key
by BRENT BENSON
Republican State Senator Mike Knapik of Westfield has announced that he is resigning his 2nd Hampden and Hampshire seat to take a position at Westfield State University. Analysis of 2012 Presidential and Senate results in Knapik's district shows an opening for a strong Democratic candidate to win the seat in the upcoming special election. President Obama won the district by 21 points and Senator Warren defeated Scott Brown by 4 points in the district.
However, the district is not necessarily a slam dunk for the Democratic nominee in the upcoming special election. The Democratic votes in the district are concentrated in the more populated areas of Holyoke and Easthampton, while the Republican votes are in the more rural and suburban southwestern parts of the district. It may be difficult to achieve turnout levels in Holyoke and Easthampton that match the traditionally higher special election turnout in the suburbs.
There is a detailed article on Blue Mass Group examining some of the possible candidates for the position, including Republican State Rep. Donald Humason, who has already put his hat into the ring, and Democratic State Rep. Aaron Vega of Holyoke. A run by Vega would likely help with Democratic turnout, given his strength and name recognition in Holyoke.
Average of Obama and Warren Margins (click for interactive map)
by BRENT BENSON
Republican State Senator Mike Knapik of Westfield has announced that he is resigning his 2nd Hampden and Hampshire seat to take a position at Westfield State University. Analysis of 2012 Presidential and Senate results in Knapik's district shows an opening for a strong Democratic candidate to win the seat in the upcoming special election. President Obama won the district by 21 points and Senator Warren defeated Scott Brown by 4 points in the district.
However, the district is not necessarily a slam dunk for the Democratic nominee in the upcoming special election. The Democratic votes in the district are concentrated in the more populated areas of Holyoke and Easthampton, while the Republican votes are in the more rural and suburban southwestern parts of the district. It may be difficult to achieve turnout levels in Holyoke and Easthampton that match the traditionally higher special election turnout in the suburbs.
There is a detailed article on Blue Mass Group examining some of the possible candidates for the position, including Republican State Rep. Donald Humason, who has already put his hat into the ring, and Democratic State Rep. Aaron Vega of Holyoke. A run by Vega would likely help with Democratic turnout, given his strength and name recognition in Holyoke.
Average of Obama and Warren Margins (click for interactive map)
Precinct-by-precinct results for 2nd Hampden and Hampshire
district
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