The Republican front-runner, Jim Ogonowski, is a candidate with a compelling life story that has attracted national attention to the race and brought in money from around the country. The district also has a strong Republican history and one of the most conservative electorates in the state. And for the first time in six years, a Republican congressional candidate in Massachusetts does not have to contend with the power of incumbency.

US Representative Martin T. Meehan, who held the seat for 14 years, created the vacancy when he announced in March that he was resigning to become chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

“Open seats in Massachusetts are extremely rare, and an open seat where Republicans are competitive is even rarer,” said Torkildsen, now chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

The GOP has been updating its e-mail list with plans to mobilize volunteers to hold signs, knock on doors, and work the phones.

“We think it’s an opportunity for us,” Torkildsen said. “There’s no such thing as an easy Republican win in Massachusetts, but it’s definitely going to be a competitive race.”

Boston Globe

I really like this Ogonowski and I hope he can pull this off.  He’s about the only one who could, and I think he probably would if there was not so much animosity toward this current administration.

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