Word: droney
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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That pride has translated into a more positive view toward government, and an inspiration to become more involved. John J. Droney served for 22 years as Middlesex County District Attorney before losing in the 1982 election, and he says Kennedy persuaded him to follow the path he did. Droney worked as treasurer for the 1946 congressional campaign, but had little interest in politics. Kennedy told him, however, "You wanted to be a lawyer, and I wanted to be a newspaperman, but we have to put that aside now. We have to put away some of our own wishes and solve...
...earn charge of the law enforcement office in this county--an area which includes 54 cities and towns and one-fourth of the electorate in the state--Harshbarger had to unseat 23-year incumbent John J. Droney in the Democratic primary. Harshbarger tried in 1978 and lost by a narrow margin. This September he won in a landslide...
...made any offers, and stresses the broad-based nature of his search. He will advertise in the area and will consult prominent law firms--and other district attorney's office--both in the state and around the country. He also expects to rehire some of Droney's assistants...
...fights for the 29th Middlesex House seat, Peter A. Vellucci, a local insurance salesman, crushed 16-year incumbent Michael Lombardi, with 67 percent of the vote. In the Middlesex County District Attorney' contest, L. Scott Harshburger '64 unseated 23-year incumbent John J. Droney, taking nearly half the votes in a four-man race, And Sen. George Bachrach successfully defended the Middlesex and Suffolk seat he won two years ago, winning a clear majority against three challengers...
...addition, as Dukakis did statewide, the three put together highly efficient machinery. While neither Lombardi nor Droney ran very visible campaigns, Harshbarger and Vellucci poured hours into the district, shaking hands and winning endorsements. As a senator, Bachrach has scrupulously taken care of constituent relations, even holding weekly office hours in different parts of the district. Happy Green, Bachrach's campaign manager said, "His approach is to be up-front and accessible, even if you don't agree with...