July 27, 2008 — The man giving John Kerry his first Democratic primary fight since his election to the Senate more than 20 years ago proposed a series of debates Friday.
Gloucester attorney Edward O'Reilly suggested town hall meetings in each of the state's 14 counties. He also proposed formal debates at the five University of Massachusetts campuses, as well as some community colleges. And he urged Kerry to join in a set of proposed media debates.read more >>
July 25, 2008 — The man giving John Kerry his first Democratic primary fight since his election to the Senate more than 20 years ago proposed a series of debates today.
July 24, 2008 — Though not nearly as scandalous as the Beverly Farms Horribles Parade, which made national headlines earlier this month by lampooning teen pregnancy, Edward J. O’Reilly’s float in neighboring Gloucester’s 4th of July parade raised a few eyebrows nonetheless.
July 10, 2008 — Ed O’Reilly has gone from local firefighter to full-time politician. He said this past year has been the hardest he’s worked his whole life. After gathering more than 10,000 signatures, schmoozing with party officials and earning an impressive 22.5 percent of the vote from Democratic convention insiders, the former Watertown resident has secured a spot on the Sept. 16 primary ballot against Sen. John Kerry.
July 1, 2008 — CNN's Dan Lothian reports on John Kerry's first ever primary challenge since he first ran for the senate in 1984.
June 29, 2008 — Sen. John Kerry is facing his first primary opponent since he first took office 23 years ago, and his challenger has one issue in mind: The senator's 2003 vote authorizing President Bush to launch military action against Iraq.
