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Three candidates have thrown in their hats into the ring to succeed Middlesex D.A. L. Scott Harshbarger '64, who is running for state attorney general. The top contenders appear to be State Rep. Joseph K. Mackey and Harshbarger's former chief deputy, Thomas F. Reilly...
...Mackey and Reilly--who have waged a mini-war of negative advertising--each claim they bring the better background...
...Mackey spokesperson Thomas M. Keane, Jr. said that Reilly views the job of D.A. as merely an "elected professional position," and claims that his candidate's legislative background is a necessary asset for the job. Mackey has emphasised drug enforcement and prosecution of environmental crimes as priorities...
...think there has been concern that he could be more forceful," said Rep. Joseph K. Mackey '74 (D-Somerville), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. "It may be in times like these that some strong arming is necessary...
...clearly need a tax package to deal with next year's budget," Mackey said...