There's more good news for Republican congressional candidate Richard Tisei this week.
The former Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader has landed the endorsement of Sen. Scott Brown.
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“I’ve known Richard Tisei for 25 years as both a friend and a colleague in the State Senate,” Brown said. “We need more independent-minded fighters like him in our delegation if we’re going to get the economy moving and get America going the right direction again.”
Brown was born in Wakefield and raied in what is now the 6th Congressional District. Brown won that district in 2010, and Tisei was re-elected 12 times as representative and senator in the southern portion of that.
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“I’m grateful to Senator Brown for his endorsement today,” Tisei said. “Scott Brown proved that a candidate with a positive message about economic growth, jobs, and freedom can win in Massachusetts. The people are crying out for change in Washington. That’s why they elected Scott Brown in 2010 and why I believe they’ll elect me in 2012. America can do so much better and it’s time that the voice of the people is heard in Washington.”
Tisei recently landed And Tisei's campaign has been a fundraising machine over the past couple months,
Tierney's campaign took the endorsement as an opportunity to target Tisei as part of the national Republican establishment.
“Today’s endorsement is no surprise given that Richard Tisei recently joined with Scott Brown in supporting the extremist Republican agenda to restrict women's access to birth control and contraception" said Tierney spokesperson Kathryn Prael. "This assault on women's health care is out of touch with our shared priorities and values. From his statement calling the Tea Party a 'godsend' to now supporting limiting contraception coverage, Tisei is just another foot soldier of the far right wing of the Republican Party."
