Why does Richie Neal refuse to debate Jeremy Whalen, who is running against him in the democratic primary on Sept. 1. If you were at the candidates forum in Charlemont last week, you would know why.
Whalen is young, energetic, principled, and idealistic. He shows up. When did we in West County last catch a glimpse of Neal?
Whalen takes no money from large PACs, including AIPAC, while Neal is a major beneficiary of big money.
Whalen does not hesitate to name what is happening in Gaza as genocide, and at the same time he listens to his Jewish friends about their fears concerning the rise of antisemitism.
Whalen is a high school teacher who is passionate about education. He knows that healthcare costs are woven into the increases that our schools face in their budgets every year. He favors healthcare for all.
Please join us in sending this dynamic candidate to join Jim McGovern in Washington.
John Hoffman and Kate Stevens
Charlemont