Thursday, October 11, 2012
Bielat, a Republican, is facing off against Democrat Joe Kennedy III in the Fourth Congressional District race.
Republican congressional candidate Sean Bielat joined us for a live chat with Patch readers on October 11. Many of the questions submitted touched on Bielat's experience as well as his stance on health care, student loans and budget reductions. Bielat will face off against Democrat Joe Kennedy III for the Fourth District seat currently held by Newton Congressman Barney Frank, who plans to retire at the end of this year. Kennedy will join Patch for a similar live chat Q&A tomorrow at 1 p.m. Read through the following short recap of Bielat's chat (below), or browse the full Q&A transcript. From reader Brian Marshall: You often criticize your opponent for his inexperience. Why do you feel you are much more qualified for the job in …
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Sean Bielat will run as a Republican in the 4th Congressional District.
After losing the Fourth Congressional District by 11 percentage points to Democrat Barney Frank in the 2010 election, Republican Sean Bielat thinks a second try in 2012 will pay off. "We started something in 2010 and we are going to finish it in 2012," Bielat told a packed room at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum Tuesday night. The Norfolk resident will face a different opponent this time around. Frank announced in November that he would not seek re-election after 16 terms in the House of Representatives. His final re-election bid against Bielat was his closest since 1982. Frank acknowledged that redistricting played into his reason not to run. For Bielat, the loss of New Bedford and the addition of more conservative towns like …
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Which Congressman would you rather see representing Medfield?
On Monday, the proposed maps of Massachusetts Congressional Districts were released – showing change was in store for Medfield if the plan is approved. The town would shift from Stephen Lynch's 9th Congressional District to Barney Frank's 4th District, according to the proposed plan. It would be a reunion of sorts for Medfield and Frank as the Congressman has represented the town in the past. According to the Boston Globe, the draft Congressional redistricting plan would also create a new seat in the incumbent-free district based in southeastern Massachusetts stretching from the Cape and Islands across Plymouth and Bristol County to Fall River. To read the full story, click here. To view the proposed Congressional maps, click here. So …
