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Keating Wins Ninth Term in New Bedford | New Bedford News
Congressman William Keating wins Democratic primary with 58% of the vote, securing his ninth term and setting up a November showdown against Republican R. Tyler MacAllister. At 73, Keating—whose decades in public service include stints as district attorney and state senator—emphasized bipartisan urgency on healthcare and inflation while campaigning from D.C. Challenger Craig Swallow, a 40-year-old activist, pushed for generational change, criticizing Keating’s longevity and campaign finance practices, even outperforming past challengers despite vastly less funding. Both agree on Medicare for…
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