I think the endorsements are a long time coming. I mean after reading the article it seemed that a special election might have been order. Ideas are great but the means to execute them is what is important I feel that the 2 candidates that were endorsed can and will.

It is well known that The "Honarable Kevin J Dumas" is not a fan of George Ross or Beatty Porier. It is also well known that The Sun Chronicle crafts its stories to portray the Attleboro Administration in a more positive light (Mike Kirby is brother to Brian Kirby, City Councilor). Perhaps loyal Patch readers sees inconsistancies between how stories are relayed here and in the SC.

Also, during the hot debate between Paul and George Ross.. PH mentioned that he is close with the Mayor because of the deal between the Mayor and his mom when she was selling the Ashley Building. Interesting dont you think?

This is the Mayors endorsement. A vote for Paul is a vote for Kevin... BEWARE!!!!

I think you are way off base here.

No, I don't agree. Mr. Heroux hasn't told us how he would pay for all of his studies! Probably more taxes. He has a fresh mouth and doesn't seem like he would work well with others. A person can be book smart but that doesn't mean he can help the City of Attleboro.

The Sun Chronicle made the right choice in endorsing * PAUL HEROUX for STATE REPRESENTIVE *

OF COURSE!

I can't seem to read any comments under the article even though it says there are 8.

Bear Cat: Were you able to see the comments once you logged in? We are having some technical issues with the comments section.

I'm not surprised by the endorsements of the Sun Chronicle because in my opinion, the Sun Chronicle is a liberal leaning newspaper. I don't agree with their endorsements, the incumbents are fine upstanding men with excellent track records on Beacon Hill.

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Yes once I logged in they were there, but I had to just log in again so I apologize for the post "Hi"

The Sun Chronicle's endorsement of Keith Carreiro is ridiculous. It said Carreiro has "new ideas", but it has been reported he plagiarized other people's work. (read the Herald News last week) He claimed he didn't know enough about the economy, jobs, and the budget. Great new ideas?? I don't think so!

The Chronicle also said he was an adjunct professor at two state colleges, but he corrected everyone at a debate in Norton that he is actually not a professor. What?

The Chronicle also said he was a long time Swansea school teacher. Apparently that is not true either. He only taught in Swansea for three years. I was told by friends in Swansea that the schools did not want to rehire him in the 4th year which would have gotten him tenure.

The Sun Chronicle's endorsement was biased against a first term Republican. The Sun reporters were so determined to lie about Rep. Howitt's record that they didn't even do their homework on Carreiro. What a joke! Take your pick, the Chronicle or Carreiro. Jokes.

OMG! the Sun Chronicle endorsed the most Liberal candidate possible. That's a shocker! Won't impact anyone.

I believe that the Sun Chronicle's endorsement of Paul Heroux is correct. I can't say that I have read much in the Sun Chronicle in the last two years about George Ross's accomplishments. His display of vulgarity in the last debate certainly doesn't qualify him to be in any elected position. I am looking forward to some fresh young blood on Beacon Hill, it is long over due. Cast you vote for Paul Heroux, George Ross is only in this to bolster his retirement. His hand gesture at the debate shows us what he really thinks of his constituents and the Veterans that have served this country.

As a State Rep, George T. Ross is one of the biggest failures in the history of Attleboro. He's a disgrace and needs to be booted out of office! The Sun Chronicle got it right endorsing of Paul Heroux.

I feel all media outlets should stick to endorsing responsible journalism instead of political candidates.

I met Mr. Heroux once, he kept stressing he would not be bound by party affiliation. He would "work for people". I found this remarkably naive, obviously he hadn't learned about "go along, to get along" in a one party state.

Just think, within living memory the Chronicle was regarded as "one of the last two Republican papers in the state". Of course, that was when it was the Attleboro Sun and Attleboro was a safely Republican district.

To corrupt Mark, from he that hath much shall be taken, from he that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

Is that the same Sun that endorsed Steve D'Amico over Steven Howitt 2 year ago...D'Amico who was the biggest failure in state legislature history? Just checking

I also noticed the Sun is calling Carreiro an Army Vet when he is not. He has kids who are serving but he himself NEVER served.

Who is Patch endorsing?

I have had a comment pending on this thread since Halloween. Could it please be removed or approved? The suspense is killing me;)

Sorry Deb, I don't see any comment from you in the pending folder. Feel free to post it again. Just Asking, as noted in the article, Patch does not make endorsements.

I am surprised but pleased that the SC picked Paul but they got the reason exactly right. Ross has been ineffective and a willing back-bencher as I had said many times in the past few months. No accomplishments and no impact does not make a good representative. Paul hopefully will have his chance to accomplish something. It's hard to regain the two years Ross blew / wasted. I hope Paul will re-double his efforts to do something for the area of significance.

Darren, although I do favor the Republicans; I favor a two party system more. I am not sure that "helping save the RMV" was as clean a deal as might be hoped. Ownership of the previous RMV was interesting, I suspect that someone's head was on the chopping block.

Aside from that, with a two party system, one party or the other will always "control" the Senate. It seems to me that this has deteriorated to a system of "we aren't doing anything till we get our turn in control". It would seem to me that in an efficient two party system, the individual Senators would have to please their constituents or not be returned. (How often do you think Teddy Kennedy worried about that?). I think this would tend to elevate the game of politics.

Am I serious about this, yes. I am considering a move to North Carolina, a generally two party state (there are other reasons). While I remain here, I will probably continue to pull the levers marked "R" and ignore those marked "D". There has to be some sort of opposition. The number of politicans elected here after running "unopposed" is to our shame.

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