Three debates between Sen. Pat Jehlen and challenger Leland Cheung - 5/31, 6/8, 6/16

[ron_newman]

State Senator Pat Jehlen, who represents Somerville, Medford, and north and west Cambridge, faces a primary challenge this year from Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung. So far, I know of three debates scheduled:

Tuesday, May 31, 7 pm: Somerville High School Library, 81 Highland Ave. Debate is part of the Somerville Democratic City Committee meeting.

Wednesday, June 8, 7 pm: Amphitheater of University Hall at Lesley University, 1815 Massachusetts Ave in Porter Square. Sponsored by Cambridge Ward 11 Democratic Committee. Event listing at NextDoor.

Thursday, June 16, 7 pm: Medford City Hall, City Council Chambers. Sponsored by Medford4MA.

The state primary election will be Thursday, September 8.

Comments

[ron_newman]

You were there? Did you take notes? (I did not.) I felt Leland Cheung failed to persuade the assembled audience, and was evasive on the subject of charter schools.

[somertricky.livejournal.com]

No, just following along on Twitter.

Any stereotypes about which campaign would be getting Twitter right totally went out the window last night.

I was surprised that early on that Cheung was trying to go after Jehlen as the "establishment" candidate. I'm wondering if the House of Norton is whispering in his ear as it seems to be ripped from the same playbook Bob Trane was using in...2008? (That long ago? Dang.)