June 7, 2008 — For the first time since he was elected to the Senate 24 years ago, John Kerry, who voted for the use of military force in Iraq before he opposed the conflict, will face a primary challenger for his Massachusetts seat.read more >>

June 7, 2008 — For the first time since he was elected to the Senate 24 years ago, John Kerry, who voted to authorize President Bush to use military force in Iraq before becoming one of the war's most ardent critics, will face a primary challenge for his Massachusetts seat.read more >>

June 7, 2008 — For the first time in 24 years, Senator John Kerry faces a Democratic primary challenge. For that, he blames Hillary Clinton.
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June 7, 2008 — Gloucester attorney Ed O’Reilly got enough support from party officials today to ensure that he will give US Senator John F. Kerry his first Democratic primary challenge in 24 years.

At the state Democratic Party convention at the Paul E. Tsongas Arena, O’Reilly got 22.5 percent of the 2,574 ballots cast, more than the 15 percent he needed to secure a spot on the primary ballot. Kerry got the majority of votes, which means he'll get the party's endorsement.read more >>

January 31, 2008 — Massachusetts Democrat Ed O'Reilly has won the backing of Progressive Democrats of America. The nationwide organization has a board that boasts several members of Congress, including Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. PDA credits the grassroots nature of O'Reilly's campaign with earning the endorsement of its Massachusetts chapters.

In a statement on PDA's website O'Reilly says: read more >>