Word: capuanos
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...Kennedy ’54-’56. On the Democratic side, there is one candidate who best seems to follow in the tradition of great representatives like Kennedy or O’Neill—whose congressional seat he now holds. This candidate is Michael E. Capuano, and we strongly endorse his candidacy for the Senate...
First and foremost, we are certainly confident in Capuano on the issues. However, given the fact that his politics do little to differentiate him from his Democratic rivals, it is his personal attributes that make him stand out most to us. Specifically, we are impressed with Capuano’s past as a politician who gets things done. Since learning politics in rough-and-tumble Somerville—where he served as the city’s mayor—he has represented Massachusetts’s Eighth Congressional District, which includes Harvard, for over a decade...
Unlike his three rivals for the Democratic nomination, he has spun this Washington experience as a benefit, not a detriment, and we agree with this assessment. During debates and public appearances, Capuano has repeatedly demonstrated how his knowledge of government’s ins and outs has allowed him to work the system to his advantage—whether it is to push progressive causes or speak up for constituent needs. He understands how Washington works and is unapologetic about being an insider. In contrast to his rivals’ idealistic rhetoric about bringing change to the system, we find...
Also refreshing is his candid, and often feisty, attitude. Capuano is not a typical politician; he is often willing to embrace controversy rather than resort to the tired political trick of sidestepping it. He is also wont to be upfront about issues and his stances on them. When his votes may be unpopular, he explains them, trying to engage rather than fool those who would disagree. Finally, he has also displayed a hot streak that often results in him becoming more animated than the average politician. Rather than seeing this as a disadvantage, we recognize that this invigorating style...
Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, the late Senator’s son elected from Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, praised Capuano but stopped short of endorsing him for the Senate seat...