Boston Herald Endorses Joan Lovely in Local State Senate Race

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The Boston Herald was first of local papers which have endorsed in the 2nd Essex District state Senate race ahead of the September 6th primary.

"In the Second Essex district now held by the retiring Sen. Fred Berry, which contains Beverly, Peabody, Salem, Danvers and Topsfield, the sensible choice in the Democratic primary is Salem City Councilor Joan B. Lovely. Her opponents include John Slattery of Peabody, who famously staked out both sides of the death penalty issue when he previously served in the House (and cast the fatal vote that killed a death penalty bill); and current Governor’s Councilor Mary-Ellen Manning, who needn’t bring her brand of insular politics from the Council Chamber to the Senate chamber.

The Herald is pleased to endorse Lovely."