When I read the headline: could it be? Are socon socdems finally threading the needle?
When I read the article:
Jeff Turco, a self-described “Reagan Democrat”
Ugh.
I read more into his background and he does appear to be
somewhat populist, although he donated to Susan Collins and Lindsey Graham. He is a Trump/Biden voter who opposes raising gas tax or making MA a sanctuary state, but supports investment to ensure more and cheaper public transport. He also supports the millionaires' income tax movement (a proposed 4% income tax surcharge for annual incomes > $1million), and was supported by police and firefighter unions.
He won his primary thanks to richer areas, but it'll be interesting to see what the GE map looks like (although, as a special election, it's bound to look a bit odd). A progressive would have been better, but if he proves to be a lefty cloaking himself in moderate rhetoric, he'll at least be an interesting answer to Charlie Baker.
