Lowell Democrat Niki Tsongas wont seek another term in Congress

[Weekend Warrior]

Last edited Thu Aug 10, 2017, 02:30 PM - Edit history (1)

US Representative Niki Tsongas said Wednesday that she would not seek another term after representing her Lowell-based district for a decade, an unexpected move that immediately set off a scramble among candidates interested in the open congressional seat.

Tsongas, 71, who had shown all signs of running in 2018, said it was a time for her to retire from public life and enjoy her children and grandchildren.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/08/09/niki-tsongas-lowell-democrat-leave-congress/wi1lc3GMXB51jv4dmVgrNM/story.html

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/09/tsongas-retirement-sparks-flurry-of-interest-241461

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Well, I tell ya... The daily money hustle, the personal attacks, the long hours...

the thankless task of trying to be a decent legislator can wear thin after a while. And what looks like a tough re-election battle figures into it.

Maybe she had some bad personal news, too...

[seaglass]

2. I'm not in Lowell but she is my Rep. This is sorta surprising to me as I just recently

received an end of the month fundraising email from her. It will be interesting to see who runs for the seat (I can't view the Globe article).

[Weekend Warrior]

3. Sorry about the Globe link.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/09/tsongas-retirement-sparks-flurry-of-interest-241461

[seaglass]

4. Thanks for the link, I think the Globe counts my NYT views so I never get to read the

Globe and I refuse to subscribe to either.

So the only who I can really pinpoint where they are on the political spectrum is Jamie Eldridge. Used to love Jamie. He was a strong Bernie supporter but I wouldn't hold that against him unless he started being a jerk. I'm guessing all the Bernie groups will get behind him.

Jamie represents a more liberal area than Niki does of course. This could be interesting.