For the last 50 years, the 4th Congressional District has been represented by people who live(d) in Newton — Congressmen Robert Drinan (who passed away in 2007), Barney Frank, Joe Kennedy III, and currently, Jake Auchincloss. Frank, Kennedy and Auchincloss are...
I am excited to monitor this LWVN-sponsored conversation between Congressman Jake Auchincloss, his predecessor Joe Kennedy III, and his predecessor’s predecessor Barney Frank on March 9. Please join me as we discuss their experiences representing the 4th...
In my capacity as chamber president, I had chance to speak with now-former City Councilor and Congressman-elect Jake Auchincloss about his transition today.
With eight Democratic hopefuls battling to succeed Rep. Joe Kennedy in Congress, less than 20% of the vote could be enough to win.
In other words, the party’s nominee for the 4th Congressional District could be someone the vast majority of voters do not support. Under the current voting system, the candidate who receives the most votes wins. It’s mathematically possible for one of them to win the Sept. 1 primary with just 16% to 20% of the vote.
“In races like this one, you could end up with someone winning who does not really reflect the entire district. They may have more money or endorsements that delivered
The Boston Globe’s “This week in weed” newsletter asked all the Democratic candidates running for Congress in the 4th District primary their views on the legalization of marijuana. The Globe also published a story this week headlined Rivals hit Jake...
Congressional candidate and Newton City Councilor Becky Grossman has filed lawsuit with the Supreme Judicial Court to expand the amount of time residents can submit ballots for the Sept. 1 primary, the Globe reports. Currently, voters are required to get their primary...
Stonehill College hosted a debate with the eight Democratic candidates running for Congress on August 18, moderated by WPRI’s political editor, Ted Nesi. The candidates were randomly split into two groups over a total of two hours.
On Wednesday, August 5, candidates for the 4th District congressional seat participated in a forum hosted by five local Leagues of Women Voters (Brookline , Needham, Newton, Sharon-Stoughton, and Wellesley).
Did you watch today’s Zoom interview with Newton City Councilor and candidate for Congress Jake Auchincloss by editorial page editor Bina Venkataraman? If so, what did you think
There’s been a lot of debate about whether what Jake Auchincloss said to Jesse Mermell was, in fact, sexist. Auchincloss’ supporters say this was an attack by Mermell and that Jake was just responding but what he said wasn’t sexist. Mermell’s...
The Experienced Leadership Matters super PAC, reported this month raising nearly $90,000, almost half of which came from the parents of Jake Auchincloss, one of nine Democrats running for the seat being vacated by Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, the Globe...