Endorsements keep coming in the 5th

The endorsements in the Fifth congressional district race continue to roll in.

Lowell City Councilor Eileen Donoghue announced today that Methuen Mayor William Manzi, Methuen state Representative Linda Dean Campbell, and two city councilors are in her court. Methuen's state senator, Steven Baddour, had already endorsed her.

Last week, the Sudbury firefighters union threw their weight behind state Representative Barry Finegold of Andover, citing his support for more funding for fire and police departments.

And Niki Tsongas won support from Women's Action for New Directions, or WAND, which describes itself as an organization that "empowers women to act politically to reduce violence and militarism." The national group cited Tsongas' sensible budget priorities.

The primary in the race to replace US Congressman Martin T. Meehan is the day after Labor Day, Sept. 4.