That's the mailer that Jim Ogonowski sent out that should be hitting the district in the next few days. It's the cover he's using for opposing SCHIP expansion, so expect to see this all over Republican messaging in the next year. The Republicans are testing out messaging with the Ogonowski campaign.
The flyer is not true - the Lowell Sun didn't make those arguments. Still, I am curious if the MA-05 electorate is receptive to this messaging. It's a conservative Democratic district that has not been targeted by Republicans for some time on a national level, though the vicious race-baiting happened on a gubernatorial level in 2006 against Deval Patrick.
The combination of blurring on Iraq, calling for bipartisanship, and nativism is an expected formula for Republicans who have to run against their party without losing their base. Tsongas is becoming more progressive and partisan, and she's not that well-liked by the Lowell Democratic insiders. If you're in the area, consider helping her out. It's going to be a low turnout election, so volunteering will have an outsized impact.
You can always find more at Blue Mass Group. And if you know the district, give us your thoughts in the comments.
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