Third Republican Launches MA Senate Bid [View all]

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM



PEMA LEVY 2:27 PM EST, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Republican Sean Bielat, a two-time congressional candidate, has filed papers with the Federal Election Commision to run for the Senate, the Associated Press reported.

Bielat is the third Republican to join the special election to fill John Kerry's seat, following state Rep. Daniel Winslow and businessman Gabriel Gomez. Former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan is expected to decide soon whether he'll also throw his hat in the ring.

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The AP article:

Republican Sean Bielat enters US Senate race
By STEVE LeBLANC
Associated Press / February 14, 2013
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BOSTON (AP) — Republican Sean Bielat is the latest candidate to enter Massachusetts’ special Senate election while former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan is expected to announce soon whether he’s also running on the GOP side.

Bielat has filed papers with the Federal Election Commission to form the Sean Bielat for Senate committee. Bielat has run twice for Congress in the 4th District. He lost in 2010 to former Democratic Rep. Barney Frank and last year to Democratic Rep. Joseph Kennedy III.

Former Plymouth Republican state committee member Christopher Fava said Sullivan was expected to make an announcement as soon as Thursday. Plymouth County Republican Chairman Vince Cogliano said Sullivan has told supporters he’s ‘‘98 percent in.’’

Republicans Norfolk State Rep. Daniel Winslow and Cohasset businessman Gabriel Gomez are running. Democratic U.S. Reps. Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch are also in.

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http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/02/14/republican-sean-bielat-enters-senate-race/9v0R9EjxFqx36DSFcWUgzL/story.html