2020 - Politics

Discussion: Massachusetts Senate and House Primaries - 9/1/2020
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Discussion: Massachusetts Senate and House Primaries - 9/1/2020

Posted: 01 Sep 2020 05:28 AM PDT

Introduction

Welcome to the /r/politics discussion thread for the Massachusetts state primary election. The biggest battle is between Edward J. Markey and Joseph Kennedy III for one of Massachusetts' Senate seats. Ed Markey, the incumbent, has been in this position since 2013. Joe Kennedy, the challenger, has represented MA-04 in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013. Since Massachusetts is a deep blue state, the winner of the Democratic primary is all but certain to win the general election in November. This race has been close, but recent polls have favored Markey over Kennedy.

The Democratic primary race for Massachusetts' First District has also attracted national attention, with Mount Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse challenging incumbent Richard Neal. Morse had been hit last month with allegations of improper sexual relations with students while teaching at UMass Amherst and Amherst College, but other organizations have charged that the allegations were orchestrated to intentionally subvert his candidacy. Morse has also been attacked for his record on police brutality that has occurred under his mayoralty. Polls have shown Neal in the lead, but by progressively smaller margins throughout the summer.

Massachusetts' Fourth District is an open-seat primary since Joe Kennedy opted to run for Senate rather than running for reelection.

Note: Candidates in italics below are the incumbents.

Please keep in mind our civility guideline when participating.

MA Senate Primaries

Democratic Candidates:

Republican Candidates:

MA House of Representatives Primaries

MA-01

Democratic: Richard E. Neal, Alex B. Morse
Republican: None

MA-02

Democratic: James P. McGovern
Republican: Tracy Lyn Lovvorn

MA-03

Democratic: Lori Loureiro Trahan
Republican: None

MA-04

Democratic: Jake Auchincloss, David Franklin Cavell (ended campaign and supported Mermell), Becky Grossman, Alan A. Khazei, Ihssane Leckey, Natalia Linos, Jesse R. Mermell, Benjamin R. Sigel, Christopher Z. Zannetos (ended campaign and supported Mermell) [the incumbent, Joseph Kennedy III, is running for Senator rather than running for reelection]
Republican: David Rosa, Julia A. Hall

MA-05

Democratic: Katherine M. Clark
Republican: Caroline Colarusso

MA-06

Democratic: Seth Moulton, Jamie M. Belsito, Angus G. McQuilken
Republican: John Paul Moran

MA-07

Democratic: Ayanna S. Pressley
Republican: None

MA-08

Democratic: Stephen F. Lynch, Robbie H. Goldstein
Republican: None

MA-09

Democratic: Bill Keating
Republican: Helen Brady

Resources:

Poll hours are 7 AM to 8 PM EDT. Polls may open as early at 5:45 AM in some municipalities. Voters in line when polls close will be allowed to vote.
Mail-in ballots must be received by the close of polls at 8 PM EDT.
MA doesn't permit same-day registration. Registration for the November 3 general election must be done 10 days before the date of the election.
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I am Ben Hovland, Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and I am committed to improving election administration and removing barriers to voting. You can help by signing up to be a poll worker! AMA!

Posted: 01 Sep 2020 08:17 AM PDT

Want to help our democracy? Want to make a difference? Want to learn more about how elections work? Want to make a little extra money? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider signing up to be a poll worker.

Poll workers are the temporary workers or volunteers who run your neighborhood polling place. They welcome you to the polling place, check you in, give you a ballot or direct you to a voting machine and finally give you an "I voted" sticker. Recruiting poll workers is always a challenge for election officials. Per @eacgov data, in 2018 nearly 70% of reporting jurisdictions had some difficulty finding enough poll workers.

That was before COVID-19, which has dramatically impacted the willingness of traditional poll workers to serve this year. That makes sense, as the majority of poll workers are over age 60 and in higher risk categories for complications from COVID-19. The decision to serve as a poll worker during this pandemic is a personal one. No one should sign up who does not feel comfortable or confident in the decision. For those willing to serve, you are needed (including bilingual poll workers who can help with language assistance).

Election officials need people to sign up, but more than that, they need people that will show up. The most difficult situation for election officials is last minute cancellations or no shows. Find out more at www.helpamericavote.gov. @BeAPollWorker

Proof https://twitter.com/benhovland/status/1298644066905751553

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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 04:44 AM PDT