Tisei Concedes 6th District Race To Tierney
November 07, 2012BOSTON — Republican Richard Tisei has conceded the race for the 6th Congressional District to Democratic incumbent Rep. John Tierney.
Rep. Tierney Holds Off GOP’s Tisei
November 07, 2012
Democratic U.S. Rep. John Tierney has been re-elected in Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District despite a fierce challenge from Republican Richard Tisei, who will likely challenge the results.
Map: Mass. Town-By-Town Election Results
November 07, 2012How’d your town vote? See here on our interactive map.
Maps: Complete 2012 Election Results
November 06, 2012Complete election day results for the 2012 presidential race and the state of Massachusetts.
Latest Updates: Election Day In Mass.
November 06, 2012
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6th District Candidate’s Final Ad: Quiet Beach At Sunset
November 01, 2012
GLOUCESTER, Mass. — The entire 30-second spot for Richard Tisei features a gentle tide rolling in at sunset on picturesque Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester.
John Tierney's Fatally Flawed Strategy
October 26, 2012
WBUR’s Democratic analyst says U.S. Rep. John Tierney has followed a reelection strategy that created a contest he could not win.
Rep. Tierney: GOP Attacks Distracting Voters From ‘Real Issues’
October 26, 2012
PEABODY, Mass. — Rep. John Tierney says the GOP’s campaign against him is raising the “noise so loud” that issues are being ignored.
Tierney-Tisei Debate Marked By Heated Clashes
October 26, 2012NEEDHAM, Mass. — Tisei accused Rep. Tierney of being dishonest with voters about what he knew of an illegal offshore gambling ring run by two brothers-in-law.
Tisei: Rep. Tierney Lied And It ‘Caught Up To Him’
October 25, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — Republican congressional candidate for the 6th Congressional District Richard Tisei says he’s optimist about beating 16-year incumbent Democratic Rep. John Tierney.
Tisei Backers Outspending Tierney Supporters 8 To 1
October 23, 2012BOSTON — The race has attracted $4.5 million from political action groups across the country, making it the most expensive congressional race in New England.
Outside Groups Spend Heavily In 6th District Race
October 22, 2012BOSTON — Outside groups have poured more than $4.5 million into the race between Rep. John Tierney and Republican challenger Richard Tisei.
Tierney And Tisei Clash In Blistering Debate
October 19, 2012
NEWTON, Mass. — Democratic U.S. Rep. John Tierney and Republican challenger Richard Tisei held their fourth debate Thursday night.
New Congressman Likely For Mass.: Tisei Expected To Beat Tierney
October 19, 2012Few candidates enjoy the kind of “perfect storm” that enabled Sen. Brown to win his seat. But Richard Tisei, a moderate Republican, is riding a similar wave.
Tierney, Tisei Face Off In Testy 6th District Debate
September 27, 2012LYNN, Mass. — The North Shore candidates’ first debate was contentious nearly from the start.
Tierney Releases 6 Years Of Tax Returns
September 27, 2012BOSTON — U.S. Rep. John Tierney has released six years of tax returns ahead of his first debate with his Republican challenger Richard Tisei.
Election 2012 Debate Schedule
September 26, 2012A schedule of debates planned for the presidential and vice presidential race, the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts, and the state’s 4th and 6th Congressional Districts.
Tierney Leads Tisei, But Electorate Still ‘Soft’
September 12, 2012BOSTON — Republicans consider the 6th Congressional District race the best chance they have of unseating a Democratic congressman in Massachusetts.
WBUR Poll: Tierney Leads Tisei In Tight Race
September 12, 2012BOSTON — Democratic Rep. John Tierney leads his Republican challenger, former state Sen. Richard Tisei, by seven points, according to our new poll.
What’s Really At Stake In The 6th District
August 07, 2012
Our Democratic analyst writes that the differences between the race’s two main rivals are more fundamental than charges about their families.