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Koocher said that because of the way elections are conducted, “a large number of people have a favorite candidate, and obtaining city council votes often means wrestling them away from someone else.” But he added that Seidel might have a slight edge in winning over votes because his natural supporters, progressives, “are more loyal to their ideas than they are to individuals...
Seidel’s candidacy could also pose a challenge to freshman Councillor Craig A. Kelley, a frequent critic of both City Manager Robert W. Healy, Cambridge’s chief executive, and the other councillors. Kelley and Seidel share much of the same political base: middle-class, progressive voters concerned about education reform and environmental issues...
...Seidel said in the interview that he would take a different approach to pursuing his agenda if elected, and that one of his top priorities is creating “a new dynamic on the council...
...need to work to reinvigorate our public discussion through our elected bodies,” Seidel said. “We want more cooperation and collaboration among councillors, and one of the things I can bring to the council is an ability to work with people to build consensus toward solutions...
Kelley welcomed Seidel to the race in a brief interview yesterday, saying that “city councillors should always have to work hard for their jobs,” and “the more people concerned about [schools and the environment] the better...