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Last Updated: November 2, 2008


Safe
Democratic
#32
U.S. Senate: Massachusetts
Incumbent: John Kerry (D)
Last Week's Rank: #32

2008 Candidates

John Kerry (D)

U.S. Senator

Former U.S. President Candidate 

Former State Lieutenant Governor

 

Jeff Beatty (R)

Businessman Former FBI Agent Former Army Delta Force Officer 

About the Race

Interestingly John Kerry is facing a primary challenge largely because many in his Hillary Clinton-backing state were upset with his early support of Barack Obama as well as his 2002 vote for the Iraq war. The Republican candidate he was supposed to face this year failed to properly submit petitions to qualify for the ballot.

Race Updates

November 12, 2008 - 3:11 pm — Safe Democratic — #32
Kerry won re-election 66 percent to 31 percent and the week later reports emerged that he want to leave the seat for a job in the Obama Administration.

October 29, 2008 - 12:34 pm — Safe Democratic — #29
Beatty and Kerry traded barbs during a debate last night over Beatty's support for President Bush and claims made by Beatty that Kerry profited off of Fannie Mae's collapse, according to the Boston Herald.

The Herald also reports that recent polls show Kerry with an enormous 30-point lead.

October 27, 2008 - 12:57 pm — Safe Democratic — #29
The Boston Herald is reporting that Beatty listed his home address in Virginia from December 2004 until August 2007.

October 22, 2008 - 1:04 pm — Safe Democratic — #29
The Iraq war became a pressing issue during Monday night's debate between Kerry and Beatty, according to the Boston Herald. "You knew. You knew when you voted for that war that we didn't have what we needed for the war ... and you didn't care because it was always about getting elected president," Beatty said to Kerry. "You have got blood on your hands."


July 17, 2008 - 3:37 pm
A new Rasmussen Report poll showed John Kerry with a 58 percent to 27 percent lead over his Republican opponent Jeff Beatty.

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John Kerry


Incumbent Democratic candidate in 2008 for US Senator from Massachusetts. Includes his biography, stand on issues, speeches, press releases.John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator.
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