The Plymouth County GOP held a straw poll last night that gives us some insight into a number of Plymouth County Republican primaries.
Not a lot of surprises here, but except maybe how lopsided some of the results were. Results after the jump.
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The Plymouth County GOP held a straw poll last night that gives us some insight into a number of Plymouth County Republican primaries.
Not a lot of surprises here, but except maybe how lopsided some of the results were. Results after the jump.
Tags: 10th Congressional District, 12th Plymouth R, 4th Congressional District, 5th Plymouth Representative District, 9th Congressional District, Ben Quelle, Earl Sholley, Jared Valanzola, Jeff Perry, Joe Malone, Joseph Truschelli, Kamal Jain, Keith Lepor, Korey Welch, Mary Connaughton, Plymouth Norfolk & Bristol Senate District, Ray Kasperowicz, Richard Livingston, Robert Burr, Robert Hayden, Sean Bielat, State Auditor, Vernon Harrison
| Candidate | Media | Finance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| » Rhonda Nyman (D) | |||
| » Jared Valanzola (R) | |||
| » Korey Welch (R) | |||
| » Ian Davis (I) | write-in |
This leaves the race with 2 Republican challengers, Welch and Valanzola.
Tags: 5th Plymouth Representative District, Ian Davis, Jared Valanzola, Korey Welch, Massachusetts, Rhonda Nyman
Rhonda Nyman, wife of the late state Rep. Robert Nyman, will seek his House seat, according to the State House News Service.
Before Rep. Robert Nyman’s unexpected passing, the 5th Plymouth district was considered a safe Democratic seat.
Rep. Nyman was extremely popular in his district. No Democratic candidate wanted to challenge him, and the two Republican challengers, Jared Valenzola and Korey Welch seemed like only token opposition. They are both very young, inexperienced in politics, and not particularly well financed.
Tags: 5th Plymouth Representative District, Beacon Hill, Jared Valanzola, Korey Welch, Massachusetts, Rhonda Nyman, Robert Nyman