Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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Stay with Attleboro-Seekonk Patch all day as we update this article with news and information from the polls and live election results after 8 p.m. LIVE 2012 Attleboro ELECTION RESULTS (Look for Seekonk results Wednesday morning) Obama-Biden Elizabeth Warren Joe Kennedy III Share your photos and videos from Election Day by clicking the "Upload Photos and Video" button! Also, tell us what you see at the polls in the comments below: How long did you wait to vote today? Which candidate has the most visible presence among signholders? Join the conversation in the comments. Scott Brown (R), Elizabeth Warren (D): U.S. Senate Scott Brown has represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate since winning a January 2010 special election to fill the …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Retiring Barney Frank will be succeeded by scion of Kennedy political dynasty.
Joe Kennedy III will be a new U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts. At around 9:30 p.m., the Associated Press called the race for 32-year old Kennedy, who lives in Brookline, as he was beating by a 2-1 margin Norfolk Republican Sean Bielat in the race to represent the redrawn Fourth Congressional District. Rep. Barney Frank, a media celebrity Tuesday night at Kennedy's celebration party at the Newton Marriott Hotel, is retiring after serving the Fourth District since 1981. Yes, the Kennedys are a famous political family, but Joe III especially follows family tradition with this particular win: his father, Joe Kennedy II, served as Congressman from Massachusetts (in the 8th Congressional District) from 1987-1999. And his great-uncle, who …
The Republican votes with his wife Hope at the Freeman-Kennedy School.
At a little after 10 a.m., Republican U.S. hopeful Sean Bielat, along with his wife Hope and two young children, stopped at the Freedman-Kennedy School in Norfolk to cast their ballots for the general election. Sean Bielat faces Democrat Joe Kennedy III in the contest to represent the 4th Congressional District, which includes Attleboro and Seekonk. The GOP candidate will be on the road all day today with stops in various Massachusetts communities (he was in Attleboro this morning) planned before ending the day at the campaign's party in Needham. Bielat said he was happy to see lots of people out voting. "I'm really glad to see the high turnout," he said. "I like to see people participating in the process and it's an exciting day. …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The 15-minute debate airs on Fox 25 Morning News.
Although they had just a few minutes to make their case, 4th Congressional District candidates Joe Kennedy III and Sean Bielat touted their experience and ideas in a Fox 25 debate Wednesady morning. The live debate, which was moderated by Fox 25 news host Gene Levanchy, lasted less than 15 minutes. This was the final scheduled television appearance for Bielat and Kennedy before the Nov. 6 general election. Bielat, a Norfolk Republican, is running against Kennedy, a Brookline Democrat, to replace retiring Congressman Barney Frank of Newton. Keeping with a theme that has run throughout the campaign, the candidates sparred on experience and whether Kennedy's name has carried him through the election. "I think experience matters, and I don'…
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Candidates for the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District seat will participate in their third debate tonight.
The race for the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District seat will take another step forward tonight as the candidates take part in a debate at Wellesley College. Democrat Joe Kennedy III and Republican Sean Bielat will participate in the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Wellesley College. This is the third debate between the candidates, who seek to replace longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank. Both Bielat and Kennedy have participated in a live chat on Patch, and the two candidates will appear once more after tonight in a televised debate October 24 broadcast live on WFXT-TV. Tonight’s debate will take place in Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall on the Wellesley …
The 4th Congressional District candidates take questions from the audience at their third debate.
With healthcare and the economy serving as key topics, the two candidates vying to represent Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District, which includes Attleboro and Seekonk, agreed to disagree often in a Monday night debate at Wellesley College. The debate, the third for candidates Sean Bielat and Joe Kennedy III, began with a disagreement on how the two would go about reducing the national deficit by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. Kennedy, a Democrat, led by accusing Bielat, a Republican, of endorsing vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's budget, which has would replace Medicare with a voucher system. "You've embraced the framework of the Ryan budget," Kennedy said. "It's big cuts and big tax breaks." Bielat said the assumption …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Kennedy, a Democrat, is facing off against Republican Sean Bielat in the Fourth Congressional District race.
Democratic congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III joined Patch for a live chat with readers on Friday. Many of the questions submitted touched on Kennedy's experience as well as his economic plan, healthcare and budget reductions. Kennedy will face off against Republican Sean Bielat for the seat of the 4th District, which includes Attleboro and Seekonk. Bielat joined Patch for a live chat on Thursday. Read through the following short recap of Kennedy's chat (below), or browse the full Q&A transcript. Patch: Throughout this campaign, your opponent has often criticized your experience. How do you respond? Specifically, what kind of experience and knowledge can you bring to Congress? Joe Kennedy III: I am extremely proud of my record of …
Democratic congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III will take readers' questions starting at 1 p.m.
Fourth Congressional District candidate Joe Kennedy III will be taking reader questions in a live chat today at 1 p.m. Kennedy, a Democrat, is running against Republican Sean Bielat to fill the seat of retiring Congressman Barney Frank, of Newton. This afternoon's chat will last roughly 45 minutes. To submit a question, simply enter your name in the chat box above, type your question and submit. A recap of the chat will be posted later this afternoon. Bielat participated in a live chat yesterday. Questions submitted will be subject to moderator approval. No vulgar or libelous comments will be allowed. Because we expect a high volume of questions for the chat session, we will keep the questions issue-related and not repetitive.
Bielat, a Republican, is facing off against Democrat Joe Kennedy III in the 4th Congressional District race.
Republican congressional candidate Sean Bielat joined us for a live chat with Patch readers on Thursday. Many of the questions submitted touched on Bielat's experience as well as his stance on health care, student loans and budget reductions. Bielat will face off against Democrat Joe Kennedy III for the 4th District seat currently held by Barney Frank, who will retire at the end of this year. Kennedy will join Patch for a similar live chat Q&A Friday at 1 p.m. Read through the following short recap of Bielat's chat (below), or browse the full Q&A transcript. From reader Brian Marshall: You often criticize your opponent for his inexperience. Why do you feel you are much more qualified for the job in Congress? Sean Bielat: Joe has two …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Republican will take readers' questions at 12 p.m.
Fourth Congressional District candidate Sean Bielat will take reader questions in a live chat today starting at 12 p.m. Bielat, a Republican, is facing Democrat Joe Kennedy III to fill the seat of retiring Congressman Barney Frank in a district that includes Attleboro and Seekonk. Today's chat will last approximately an hour. To submit a question, enter your name in the chat box above, type your question and submit. A recap of the chat will be posted this afternoon. Kennedy will participate in a similar live chat tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Emcee of Seekonk
10:17 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
There was a safety valve, and I used it, that is: the absentee ballot. The day I went, I was the only one, so it was great: no lines, easy at-the-door parking. Now, I'm guessing if more people used the absentee ballot route, and town hall started to get jammed up with folks using this safety valve, the economy of one polling place might be given a second look at. I think there is a clear need for… more ›