Carl Sciortino Wins!!!

[boywonder.livejournal.com]

From the Somerville News:

Trane concedes, Sciortino wins on stickers

By George P. Hassett

Carl Sciortino's name was not on the ballot yet he still managed to hold onto his state rep. seat today, defeating challenger Bob Trane on a sticker campaign.

A few minutes ago at the Sons of Italy in Medford, Trane conceded the race and told cheering supporters, "We went up against a machine and fought the good fight."

   

Early unofficial returns point to a Sciortino victory. With seven precincts reporting, he led Trane 1,780 votes to 1,472, according to unofficial results.

Comments

Re: Ahahahah! Great job Carl!

[ron_newman]

And here's your opportunity, if you want to do so in person tonight:

http://somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/2008/09/newstalk-for--2.html

Newstalk for September 17

Tonight at the Precinct Bar in Union Square from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - The Somerville News is hosting a thank you party for all of our readers, advertisers and people associated with the paper over the past five years of new ownership. Come and say hi to the owners and staff of the paper and find out what's going on.

Re: Ahahahah! Great job Carl!

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

I may actually go... Anyone else?

Re: Ahahahah! Great job Carl!

[somertricky.livejournal.com]

Man, I am sorely tempted to swing by. However, I am having trouble procuring an armed escort to bodyguard me.

I can only imagine the collective atmosphere; the guys were probably thinking they'd be halfway through a 72-hour bender right now. Whoops.