Saturday, March 24, 2012
Paul Heroux says he does not have the resources to compete in what he calls the "campaign-industrial complex."
The field of candidates to fill the Congressional seat for Massachusetts' 4th District has shrunk with the announcement early Thursday morning that Attleboro resident and Attleboro-Seekonk Patch blogger Paul Heroux has withdrawn from the race "I am not seeking the nomination at this time because with limited resources there is no longer enough time to put together the sort of professional organization necessary to successfully compete in what has become a 'campaign-industrial complex,'" Heroux wrote on his campaign site. The 35-year-old Democrat was considered a longshot in a race that includes fellow Democrats Joseph Kennedy III, Newton resident Herb Robinson, Brookline resident Jules Levine, Rachel Brown, Sharon Democrat Marty Farren and…
Friday, January 20, 2012
A Patch interview with Paul Heroux, who says his experience in public policy and his ability to accurately represent the middle class will help him win the seat.
Name: Paul Heroux Age: 35 Address: Attleboro Party Affiliation: Democrat Family info: Engaged to Rebecca Katz (second grade teacher) Education: Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University JFK School of Government; Master's in International Relations from London School of Economics; Master's in Criminology from University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor's in Psychology and Neuroscience from University of Southern California; several courses at a local community college; and a diploma from Attleboro High School. Current occupation: Public administration consultant; public policy writer for the Huffington Post; guest speaker on various radio stations in New York City and Washington, D.C. What made you decide to run for office? Running…
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Republican Sean Bielat and Democrat Paul Heroux have joined the race for the Fourth Congressional District.
Time to add two more names to the race for Barney Frank's seat. My Fox Boston is reporting this morning that Sean Bielat will announce his candidacy for the Fourth Congressional District later today. Bielat, who ran against Frank in 2010, is scheduled to appear at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum today at 5:30 p.m. During his 2010 campaign, Bielat lived in Brookline. After the election, he moved to Pennsylvania and has since moved back to Norfolk. The Facebook event for today's announcement indicates that Bielat's campaign hopes to raise $25,000 by today. My Fox Boston also reported this morning that Attleboro businessman and Democrat Paul Heroux will also be running for the Fourth District seat. Heroux made his announcement …
