2009 MA Senate Primary Debate: on Principles & Values


Alan Khazei: Would take a "big citizenship" approach to Washington

Khazei, the cofounder of City Year, a nonprofit organization that some compare to a domestic Peace Corps, said he would take a "big citizenship" approach to Washington and emphasize public service, schools, and the economy.
Source: Boston Globe coverage of 2009 MA Senate race Oct 13, 2009

Martha Coakley: Considers herself a liberal, but look at the record

The candidates sought to distinguish themselves on their records. "I'm running because, and I'm very proud to say it, even with the cameras here, I'm a liberal," Capuano said.

Coakley did not call herself a liberal in her speech, but she told reporters outside that she considers herself a liberal. Then she qualified it. "I think that these labels in Massachusetts particularly don't mean as much as they might," she said. "I think you have to look at people's records."

Source: Boston Globe coverage of 2009 MA Senate race Oct 13, 2009

Michael Capuano: Proud to say I'm a liberal

"I'm running because, and I'm very proud to say it, even with the cameras here, I'm a liberal," Capuano said to applause, his blue eyes flashing, as he stood above the crowd.

Coakley did not call herself a liberal in her speech, but she told reporters outside that she considers herself a liberal. Then she qualified it. "I think that these labels in Massachusetts particularly don't mean as much as they might," she said. "I think you have to look at people's records."

Source: Boston Globe coverage of 2009 MA Senate race Oct 13, 2009

  • The above quotations are from 2009 Massachusetts Senate Primary Debate among Coakley, Capuano, Khazei, and Pagliuca on Democratic side; Brown and Robinson on Republican side.
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Candidates and political leaders on Principles & Values:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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