US Rep. Lynch faces three challengers

[Ian David]

Source: The Jamaica Plain Gazette

By John Ruch March 5, 2010

Web Exclusive

US Rep. Stephen Lynch, who has represented southern Jamaica Plain in Congress for eight years, is facing three challengers who are all running as political outsiders.

The challengers for the Ninth Congressional District seat include: Philip Dunkelbarger of Westwood, a liberal independent who ran unsuccessfully against Lynch in 2006; Vernon Harrison of Braintree, a Republican computer specialist; and Keith Lepor of Roslindale, a Republican international photojournalist.

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Dunkelbarger runs an exporting business and is a former Beverly city councilor. During his 2006 run for the seat, he was a Democrat and won the endorsement of the local Ward 19 Democratic Committee.

In an e-mail to the Gazette, he blasted Lynch for having “accomplished almost nothing in 9 years” and as a “professional politician” focused on raising funds from giant corporations.




Read more: http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/node/3959

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See also:

From MoveOn.org URGENT: Stop by Rep. Lynch's office today
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=158&topic_id=15895&mesg_id=15895


See prior threads:

Rep. Lynch (D-MA): "This is a very good bill for insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4311626

Don't blame ME! I voted for Phil Dunkelbarger!
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Rep. Stephen Lynch (DINO-MA) Chickens out of Primary Debate
Topic started by IanDB1 on Aug-31-06 09:46 AM (6 replies)
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Globe: Lynch's misplaced entitlement
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Phil Dunkelbarger will be on The Thom Hartman Show today and on NECN!
Topic started by IanDB1 on Aug-31-06 02:28 PM (1 replies)
Last modified by unhappycamper on Aug-31-06 03:40 PM
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Phil Dunkelbarger needs delegates to Progressive Dems of America
Topic started by IanDB1 on Aug-22-06 08:02 AM (1 replies)
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Volunteer opportunites for Phil Dunkelbarger
Topic started by IanDB1 on Jul-29-06 10:22 PM (1 replies)
Last modified by mom cat on Jul-29-06 10:37 PM
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Stephen Lynch (DINO) Shouldn't make taxpayers subsidize his campaign lit..
Topic started by IanDB1 on Jul-01-06 07:16 PM (5 replies)
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Democracy for America- Dunkelbarger!
Topic started by IanDB1 on Jul-12-06 07:29 AM (0 replies)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=158&topic_id=9331

Stephen Lynch is a Republican!
Topic started by paineinthearse on Jun-17-06 12:11 PM (4 replies)
Last modified by TaleWgnDg on Jun-21-06 10:47 PM
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[graywarrior]

1. Are you in Lynch's district?

[Ian David]

2. Yes. I'll be stopping by Beaker's office later today. n/t

[graywarrior]

3. I'd be happy to make a call to Lynch's office and offer my support to his challenger

I'm not that far from his district that I can't help him get defeated.

[Ian David]

4. Looks like Dunk hasn't created a new campaign website yet. Keep watching.

I'm thinking of donating small amounts to both Republican challengers and a larger amount to Phil Dunkelbarger, just to make sure Lynch and both Repukes get good and bloodied during Primary season.

[graywarrior]

5. I'd love to see that punk out of there

[dave29]

6. hell I'm from Texas and I'll do what I can to get him defeated.

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[No Elephants]

8. Mighty neighborly of you. Thanks.

Wish we had helped y'all out when Dummya ran for Governor!

[Ian David]

9. All we would have had to do was let his baseball team win The World Series.

He wouldn't have wanted to change jobs.

And we could build a time machine to go back in time and buy all of Hitler's artwork so he doesn't go into politics.

[No Elephants]

7. I honestly am not sure know what to do anymore--not just about Lynch, but also in general,.

In the end, you vote with your Party's caucus most of the time, right?

So a Capuano, who is pro-choice, ends up voting with Lynch and Stupak last Fall.

I would not have voted for Capuano if Capuano had said he'd vote anti-choice, or if he said he is the type of person to whom principles mean little.

Yet, if Capuano had voted his princicples last fall, instead of voting with the Democratic caucus, Democrats would have called him a Republican and ineffective, or worse, and mock him for voting his principles.

It's confusing. One thing does seem predictable, though, one way or another, a liberal Democrat is going to get "screwn."