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Richard Tisei

Monday, February 4, 2013

Tisei Not Running in Special Senate Election

He had been considering a run after former Sen. Scott Brown declined to enter the race.

Former Massachusetts Senate minority leader Richard Tisei announced that he will not run in the special Senate election to fill the seat vacated by John Kerry. On Friday, Feb. 1 after former Sen. Scott Brown announced that he will not run for the seat, all eyes turned to Tisei, who announced he was considering running. But on Saturday, Feb. 2, Tisei put a stop to that, citing bad timing and a desire to see others have a shot at the seat. "I've been humbled by so many people who've urged me to run for this seat, following Senator Scott Brown's decision not to run on Friday," Tisei wrote in a statement Saturday night. "I believe it's imperative that the Republican party put forward a strong candidate who can help bring much-needed change to …

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John Kerry Confirmed As Secretary of State (in North Andover Patch), Scott Brown Will Not Run for U.S. Senate (in Hamilton-Wenham Patch), Tisei Weighing U.S. Senate Run (in North Andover Patch), and 5 more ›

Friday, February 1, 2013

Tisei Weighing U.S. Senate Run

The former state senator's announcement came on Friday after Scott Brown said he would not run in the U.S. Senate race.

  Former Mass. Senate Republican Leader Richard Tisei says he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat recently vacated by John Kerry after the long-time senator was appointed Secretary of State earlier this week.  “In the coming days, I will be talking with family, friends, and supporters to consider the best role that I can play in helping to bring new, alternative leadership to Washington,” Tisei said in a statement released Friday. Tisei, who previously ran for lieutenant governor and Congress, said he was shocked to see Scott Brown announce he would not be running for the seat. "The news that Scott won't be running again came as a surprise to me, as to many others," Tisei said in the statement. "I've known him for many years and …

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Scott Brown Will Not Run for U.S. Senate, Markey Says He Will Run For U.S. Senate, Lynch Announces U.S. Senate Run on Facebook, and 1 more ›

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