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...Toomey, seated only a few feet from his opponent, held his own on substance...

Author: By Michael M. Grynbaum, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Affiliate Debates in Local Race | 10/14/2004 | See Source »

Democratic State Rep. Timothy D. Toomey faced off against long-shot Republican challenger and Leverett Senior Common Room member David R. Slavitt in a lively and wide-ranging debate last night, trading barbs over taxing Harvard, abortion rights and capital punishment...

Author: By Michael M. Grynbaum, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Affiliate Debates in Local Race | 10/14/2004 | See Source »

...clashed early when Toomey dug into Slavitt in his opening remarks, painting his opponent as representing a party that veered too far to the right...

Author: By Michael M. Grynbaum, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Affiliate Debates in Local Race | 10/14/2004 | See Source »

...opponent is a decent person, a great wit and a superb debater,” said Toomey, who wore a plain blue, collared shirt. “Yet he has one serious flaw. He represents a Republican Party that both nationally and statewide doesn’t understand or represent the needs or ideals of the people...

Author: By Michael M. Grynbaum, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Affiliate Debates in Local Race | 10/14/2004 | See Source »

While the debate appeared to end in a draw, the election may not be as closely contested. Toomey has strong ties in heavily Democratic Cambridge, and he already overcame a strong primary challenge from fellow Democrat Avi E. Green. And Republicans—even centrists like Slavitt—rarely have a chance in the “People’s Republic of Cambridge...

Author: By Michael M. Grynbaum, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Affiliate Debates in Local Race | 10/13/2004 | See Source »

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