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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Barrett Bests Martinez for 3rd Middlesex State Senate Seat

Lexington Democrat Mike Barrett defeats Chelmsford Republican Sandi Martinez to claim seat long held by retiring state Sen. Susan Fargo.

While they’re saying goodbye to Susan Fargo, the Democrats aren’t ready to let go of her seat in the state Senate. Lexington Democrat Mike Barrett, after outlasting four challengers from his own party in the primary, has defeated Sandi Martinez, a Republican from Chelmsford, to claim the Third Middlesex District seat Fargo, a Lincoln Democrat, held tightly for eight terms before deciding to retire. “I’m excited about returning to the Senate,” said Barrett, who was a state Senator from Cambridge from 1987 until a failed bid for governor in 1994. “Eighteen years older, probably not 18 years wiser, but I think smarter and I’m looking forward to it.” The Third Middlesex District represents Bedford, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Lincoln, …

Muriel McGrann

11:39 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

I will wait and see if you are a follower or leader in providing a debt free State and legislation for small business creation and passing legislation that serves the people and not your party leaders.......but thats really to much to ask a Democrat is it not?????   more ›

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Kaufman Won't Seek Third Middlesex Senate Seat

Intends to run for re-election as the State Representative from the Fifteenth Middlesex District, where he’s served since 1995.

Although the thought crossed his mind, state Rep. Jay Kaufman, D-Lexington, has decided against making a bid for the Third Middlesex State Senate seat Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln, plans to vacate after her current term. Instead, Kaufman intends to run for re-election as the State Representative from the Fifteenth Middlesex District, where he’s served since 1995. “After she announced her decision to not run for re-election, I think all of us who now serve in the House in her district owed it to ourselves and our constituents,” said Kaufman of his thoughts on making a bid for the State Senate. “I don’t want to speak for anyone else, but I certainly reached the conclusion that I can serve best in the House.” And that’s what it boiled down to for …

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