Word: 8th
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...crowded race to take Joseph P. Kennedy's seat in the 8th Congressional District--which includes Cambridge--it has been hard to make a clear choice. Most of the 10 candidates for the Democratic nomination share similar stances on the issues; the only significant exception is that former Boston mayor Ray Flynn--once the front-runner because of his name recognition--is pro-life...
Toomey, the Democratic incumbent from the 29th Middlesex District is unchallenged. Demakis, the Democratic representative from the 8th Suffolk District is unchallenged in the primary, but will run against Republican candidate Christopher Caputo in the final election...
...must redefine "affordable housing." Rising housing costs in the 8th District often make it impossible for the young to own or even rent in their community. This pushes new generations away to more affordable neighborhoods and threatens the fabric of family and community. We should be able to grow, work, retire and see our children settle in our community if they wish. This basic freedom demands that family housing be affordable, and that community housing be preserved...
Alex Rodriguez, a resident of Boston and a former deputy assistant U.S. treasury secretary, is one of 10 Democrats running to represent Cambridge and the rest of the 8th district in the U.S. Congress...
Before I formally threw my hat into the 8th Congressional District race, an old friend from my labor organizing days sent some words of advice. I had to look in the mirror each morning, she wrote, and remember who I am and the experiences that have shaped...