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🗳️ Massachusetts’s upside-down generational primary challenge
A look at four Democratic primaries to watch in Massachusetts on Sept. 1
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We are proud to endorse @jeromiewhalen.bsky.social in #MA01!
For 36 years, communities in Massachusetts have been represented by AIPAC-backed Rep. Richard Neal, who has consistently put the interests of a foreign nation over the needs of his constituents.
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The AP has called the #MA01 Democratic primary for Rep. Richie Neal. However, he’s beating challenger Jeromie Whalen just 54–46% (with 78% of the vote in)—even closer than his 2020 race against Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse.
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No-Show Neal doesn’t know what anyone has been talking about or not in this district, he’d have to actually spend time here to know that. People from Stockbridge to Springfield to Spencer deserve better. I’ve been showing up, and I’ll continue to. #ma01 #westernmass #whalenforcongress
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Meet Courage Candidate Jeromie Whalen, running for Congress in Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District. 💜
Massachusetts voters, your primary is September 1. Make your voice heard and vote Jeromie Whalen for MA-01.
🗳️ Primary Day: September 1
#CourageCandidate #JeromieWhalen #MA01
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Tomorrow is Primary Day, and MA-01 has a chance to choose a representative who actually shows up for the people they’re supposed to serve.
📅 Primary Day: September 1
📍 Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District
🗳️ Vote Jeromie Whalen
Tomorrow, show up and make your voice heard.
#MA01 #JeromieWhalen
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#MA01 Richard Neal (D)
@neal.house.gov
~5% of total population in #ACA exchange plans
~32% of total population in #Medicaid/CHIP
~25% of total population in #Medicare
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🗳️ JOLPOL endorses these pro- #Justice, #Opportunity, & #Liberty candidates for September #Election2026:
🗳️ Tues. 9/1: #Massachusetts #MAPrimary: #Congress #House: #MA01: Rep. Richard @neal.house.gov | #MA04: Rep. Jake @repauchincloss.bsky.social! #GOTV #VOTE #MApol #Midterms2026 ⚖️
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Richard Neal won reelection in #MA01 this year by a healthy margin, but his Independent opponent (Nadia Donya Milleron) put up a decent performance.
Milleron ran on a platform of anti-corruption and expanding affordable healthcare and won a decent mix of Harris & Trump towns.
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We can hope that Massachusetts Congressmen Stephen Lynch and Richard Neal both being held to ~55% will help these septuagenarians realize that 2027-2028 *should* be their last term in Congress.
#mapoli #MA08 #bospoli #MA01 #ElectionBluesky #ElectionSky
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Meanwhile, two more moderate Democrats had the closest races of their careers vs progressive challengers:
In western Mass, Rep. Richard Neal only won 54%-46% in #MA01. And in #MA08 around South Boston, Rep. Stephen Lynch prevailed 56%-44%.
Read DDHQ's roundup:
decisiondeskhq.substack.com
❓What happened last night: Ed Markey cruises, Richard Neal & Stephen Lynch win closer races
Reviewing the September 1 primary results in Massachusetts
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The Whalen towns (green) in #MA01 look like they are being pulled by some invisible magnet (Amherst & Northampton, just outside the CD).
www.nytimes.com
Massachusetts First Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results, Neal vs. Whalen (Free Access)
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Massachusetts primary election.
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We can hope that Massachusetts Congressmen Stephen Lynch and Richard Neal both being held to ~55% will help these septuagenarians realize that 2027-2028 *should* be their last term in Congress.
#mapoli #MA08 #bospoli #MA01 #ElectionBluesky #ElectionSky
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The AP has called the #MA01 Democratic primary for Rep. Richie Neal. However, he’s beating challenger Jeromie Whalen just 54–46% (with 78% of the vote in)—even closer than his 2020 race against Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse.
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I had hoped to do a full post on this but it didn't happen. I may use the work so far for a post-results analysis later this week. So here's some #MA01 stuff to watch in Whalen v. Neal.
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Tomorrow is Primary Day, and MA-01 has a chance to choose a representative who actually shows up for the people they’re supposed to serve.
📅 Primary Day: September 1
📍 Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District
🗳️ Vote Jeromie Whalen
Tomorrow, show up and make your voice heard.
#MA01 #JeromieWhalen
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Tomorrow is Primary Day, and MA-01 has a chance to choose a representative who actually shows up for the people they’re supposed to serve.
📅 Primary Day: September 1
📍 Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District
🗳️ Vote Jeromie Whalen
Tomorrow, show up and make your voice heard.
#MA01 #JeromieWhalen
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