League of Women Voters Hosts Candidate Forum For 10th Middlesex

NEWTON, MA — It's hard to miss there's a presidential race this year. You may also be well aware of a congressional race for Rep. Joe Kennedy's seat in Washington. What has garnered less attention is the race in the 10th Middlesex District.

Incumbent Rep. John Lawn is vying to keep his seat, while Newton City Councilor Alison Leary is working shaking that up.

The League of Women Voters is hosting a primary candidate forum at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12. ahead of the September primary, in an effort to help acquaint voters with the race and the candidates.

The forum is co-sponsored by the Leagues of Newton, Waltham, and Watertown and will be moderated by Courtney Rau Rogers, of Norwood and a member of the League of Women Voters Board of Directors.

After a brief opening statement from the candidates, the moderator will ask questions submitted from league members and the public, followed by closing statements from the candidates.

If you have questions —relevant to both candidates and current issues — you want the candidates to answer, send them to D10questions@gmail.com before Aug. 10.

The League of Women Voters bills itself as a non-partisan organization that does not endorse parties or candidates. The Primary Election is September 1, 2020.

Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Middlesex County. Lawn of Watertown has represented the district since 2011.

Bookmark this page and come back here to watch on Aug.12:

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