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Edward McGrath
| Edward McGrath | |
| Candidate for Massachusetts Senate, Second Middlesex and Norfolk District | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Campaign website |
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Elections
2010
McGrath lost election to the Second Middlesex and Norfolk District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. McGrath was defeated by incumbent Karen Spilka (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
Hiding party affiliations
According to a Boston Herald article, McGrath's opponent, Spilka has sent mailings to voters that do not list her party affiliation. The mailing reportedly says Spilka hopes to become the "next state senator," despite having served in office since 2004. He campaign officials said they are "running as if we're running for the first time."[1] Spilka's opponent said people don't care about a candidate's party, but rather, "whether you're an incumbent or a challenger."[2]
Issues
Campaign themes
McGrath lists three main campaign themes under the "Issues" heading of his website. They are:[3]
- Employment: Under this heading, McGrath proposes the following reforms to the budget:[3]
- Wage and hiring freeze through state government
- Modify prevailing wage
- Repeal Pacheco Law
- End unpredictable tax law
- Stop economic policies that pick winners and losers in the market
- Ethics: McGrath lists transparency and accountability as keys to restoring confidence in legislators. He makes two pledges:[3]
- Highest standards of integrity
- No support for any potential leadership positions where the legislator does not meet those standards
- Education: McGrath supports school choice and competition while maintaining that education is a civil right. He proposes:[3]
- Lifting cap on charter schools
- Working to ensure promises of funding are kept
Contact
Address
Post Office Box 773 Framingham, MA 01701
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official campaign facebook page
- Official campaign twitter page
- Official campaign flickr page
- Official campaign youtube page
- Massachusetts State, Elections Division 2010 State Primary Candidates
- Official Project Vote Smart Biography
References
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