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