A Surprising Comment From The Boston Globe

Yesterday the Boston Globe posted its Election 2010 endorsements.  It is not surprising that they recommended to voters “Despite some promising challengers for Congress, voters should stay the course.”  As someone who lives in the Third Congressional District which hasn’t gotten as much publicity as the Fourth and Tenth District (Sean Bielet running against Barney Frank and Jeff Perry running against William Keating), I was interested to read:

“The choice is entirely a positive one for voters in the Worcester area, home to the gifted and productive Representative James McGovern, a staunch liberal in a relatively moderate district. For those who don’t share McGovern’s views, Republican nominee Marty Lamb, a real estate lawyer, is a good option. Of all the citizen-politicians who emerged after the economic collapse, Lamb shows the most potential: He supports a slate of targeted tax breaks intended to help small businesses, and favors extending the Bush tax cuts for all. But he maintains that, if elected, he won’t vote in lockstep with his party’s leaders. He manages to be both a forceful critic and a voice of reason.

“Lamb smartly acknowledges that McGovern is a “good constituent-service congressman.” Indeed, McGovern’s record of service to the district is unusually noteworthy: Worcester, in particular, is finally taking steps to break out of a disastrous 1970s renewal plan, thanks partly to McGovern’s exertions. As the second-ranking Democrat on the Rules Committee to 81-year-old Louise Slaughter, McGovern, at 50, is on the verge of achieving the kind of power wielded by his mentor, Joe Moakley. Every House bill is vetted by the Rules Committee, giving its chairman enormous clout. There is no doubt that McGovern would use that power to help revitalize Central Massachusetts.

“Conservatives and others looking for a complete change can feel good about supporting Lamb, but there is no good reason to abandon McGovern now. He can and will do more for the district.

“At this moment, McGovern’s clout is less than that of Barney Frank…”

What the Globe fails to mention is that McGovern will also raise your taxes and support more power grabs by the federal government.  If you love healthcare reform, the impact it will have on senior citizens and the increases it will bring to your health insurance premiums, McGovern is your candidate.  McGovern has been in Congress since January 1997, isn’t it time for a change?

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