Election
Why I'm voting for...
Two North Shore college students offer their thoughts on the presidental election, and explain why they're supporting their chosen candidates.
Compiled by Bethany Bray
Barack Obama
“A lot of sound bites are coming out of Romney that I’m uncomfortable with. ... When you aggregate them all together, it makes the picture look not great. ... “Obama’s handle of social issues is what is swinging my vote right now. He’s in favor of gay marriage and LGBT-friendly. The statements made by Romney’s camp on women’s issues, I find shocking — the ‘binders of women’ comment ... saying things like getting rid of Planned Parenthood. In the past, he’s been pro-choice, and now he’s coming out (as pro-life) to court the conservatives.” On foreign policy, Obama “brings a more knowledged background.” — Brian Kibler, junior, Salem State University Mitt Romney
“The main reason behind my vote is I feel (Romney) is better equipped, and Paul Ryan, to aid the state of our current economy. ... “I feel like Paul Ryan has a somewhat innovative and unique approach, and I feel that’s something that can work and would be good for us. “I feel like the Obama administration hasn’t done a bad job, but it hasn’t necessarily done a good job either.” — Kevin Keohane, sophomore, Gordon College |
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'Glad it's over'
Ken Yuszkus/Staff photos Congressman John Tierney speaks about the election yesterday while seated in his office in Peabody.
PEABODY -- John Tierney looked tired but relaxed. He was smiling and joking. There were no visible bruises from what he called one of the nastiest campaigns in the country. Sitting back in his office overlooking Peabody Square yesterday, the newly re
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Tisei concedes race through email
Richard Tisei's journey to become the 6th District's next congressman began with pomp and circumstance a year ago on the steps of the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield. It ended yesterday with a three-paragraph email to reporters. "This has been a
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Grass-roots support led Tierney to victory
If you listened to the conventional wisdom in the lead-up to Tuesday's election, you'd have expected Republican Richard Tisei to be the next congressman in the 6th District -- and you'd have been wrong. Against almost all predictions, incumbent John
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Scramble on for Lovely's Salem City Council seat
SALEM -- Former City Councilor Lucy Corchado has emerged as a possible candidate to succeed City Council President Joan Lovely, who announced that she will step down in January after her landslide election this week to the Massachusetts Senate. Corch
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Duff secures Governor's Council seat
Gloucester Democrat Eileen Duff has officially emerged as the winner of the 5th District seat on the Governor's Council. Duff secured the seat with 50,713 votes over Haverhill Republican Maura Ciardiello. She won with 203,496 votes to Ciardiello's 15
- Tisei concedes election in email
- Eileen Duff of Gloucester secures Governor's Council seat
- Duff clings to lead for Governor's Council
- Tierney claims victory
- Lovely coasts to victory in state Senate race
- North Shore swings toward Obama, Brown
- CPA passes in Salem, Beverly
- North Shore voters turn out in droves
- Massachusetts voters decide three ballot questions
- Obama powers to re-election
- Speliotis tops Bennett again in state rep race
- Dan Bennett concedes to Ted Speliotis in 13th Essex House race
- North Shore election officials report heavy voter turnout
- Up to the voters now
- Who's backing Tierney, Tisei?
- Speliotis has ties to Peabody and Danvers
- Question 2: The choice to die
- Bennett credits his grandfathers for his work ethic
- Outside groups spent $3.5M to bolster Tisei campaign
- Torkildsen behind super PAC targeting Tierney
- Joan Lovely lets money do the talking
- Incumbent Speliotis outpaces Bennett in campaign financing
- Campaigning with Dan Bennett
- Warren still calls for 4th debate against Brown
- Tierney, Tisei outline budget-deal ideas
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