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Rep. Elugardo Endorses Goldstein in Attempt to Unseat Congressman Lynch

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First-term state Rep. Nika Elugardo pulled off a huge upset when she unseated her predecessor Jeffrey Sanchez, who was the chair of the very powerful Massachusetts Ways and Means Committee. Now she's pulling for another upset -- Robbie Goldstein to unseat longtime Congressman Stephen Lynch. Goldstein, an infectious disease doctor, is running for the 8th Congressional District seat. Lynch has held that seat since 2013, after the 9th Congressional District, which he was first elected to represent in 2001, was redrawn. "It is my honor to endorse Dr. Robbie Goldstein in his campaign for the Massachusetts 8th Congressional District," said Elugardo via press release.

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Biden Bests Sanders in Boston on Way to MA Victory; Warren Places Third Citywide in Primary

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Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Democratic Party primary on Super Tuesday in Massachusetts, and surprisingly took Boston, too. Biden (43,210) won best by a mere 56 votes over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (43,154) in Boston. So each candidate took about 30 percent, but Biden 144,200 total votes were cast in the Democratic Party primary. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who was supported by many Massachusetts politicians, placed third with 39,188 votes, and third overall in the state, too. The results were very disheartening for the Massachusetts senator, who many thought would win her hometown state, even as Biden's campaign flourished in the last few days.

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Elizabeth Warren, Bernie, Biden? Who Are JP’s Politicians Supporting?

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Early voting for Massachusetts residents occurred last week and the presidential primary is March 3. Many elected officials have let it be known who they support. Let's review who they're supporting. At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu was a student of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren -- so you know the Wu Train is in full support of Warren. Wu is continually canvassing for Warren, went to the Iowa Caucus, and more.

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Q&A: Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Congressional Candidate, Wants to Address Healthcare, Climate Change, and Transportation

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Democrat and Boston resident Robbie Goldstein is challenging U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch, and answered why he thinks 8th District residents should vote for him, how being a doctor will make him a good congressman, and more. The 8th Congressional District part of Jamaica Plain and includes two precincts in Raynham, Avon, Braintree, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Holbrook, precincts in Milton, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Stoughton, Walpole, Westwood, Weymouth, Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Easter Bridgewater, Hingham, Hull, Scituate, West Bridgewater and Whitman. 

Part of the 7th Congressional District is also in Jamaica Plain and is represented by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Goldstein lives in Fort Point with his husband Ryan. Q: Why did you decide to run for the 8th District Congressional seat? Goldstein: My parents taught me from an early age the importance of caring for your community.

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Absentee Ballots Now Available for Presidential Primary; Early Voting Dates Announced

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Absentee ballots are now available from Boston's Election for the Presidential Primary taking place on March 3.  

Absentee ballots are available to voters registered in Boston who meet one of the following requirements:

Voters absent from the city and unable to vote at the polls on Election Day
Voters who have a physical disability preventing them from getting to a polling site
Voters who are an active member of the armed services
Voters who cannot participate due to religious obligations

Applications for an absentee ballot must be submitted by Monday, March 2, 2020 at noon and can be done by mail or in person at the Election Department in City Hall. In person absentee voting is also available during regular business hours on the following Saturdays, February 15, 22 and 29 from 10 am to 2 pm. Absentee applications can be downloaded at boston.gov/absentee. If you're requesting a ballot by mail, voters are asked to mail their applications to the Election Department early to be processed on time.

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