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James P. McGovern  (Dem)
Candidate for US Representative - Second District
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  • Party: Democrat
  • Incumbent: Yes
  • Headquarters: 34 Mechanic St. Suite 205A Worcester, MA 01608
    Phone: (508) 795-1998
  • Age: 53
  • Occupation: United States Representative
  • Family: Wife Lisa Murray McGovern, son Patrick McGovern, daughter Molly McGovern
  • City / Town: Worcester
  • Education:
    Masters degree, public administration, American University, 1984.
    Bachelor of arts degree, American University, 1981.
  • Experience: Aide to US Sen. George McGovern, aide to US Rep. Joe Moakley.
Why are you running?

To continue fighting: for the middle class, for small businesses, to end the war in Afghanistan, to honor the service of veterans, to overturn Citizens United, and to make sure we start investing in America again.

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TUESDAY, NOV. 6 ELECTION VOTING HOURS
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  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 2 to 3 p.m., McKay's Breakfast & Lunch, 144 Franklin St., Quincy
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign appearance, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Christo's Restaurant, 782 Crescent St., Brockton
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Sen. Scott Brown Bus Tour Kickoff Rally with US Rep. GOP candidate Richard Tisei and incumbent GOP state Rep. Donald Wong, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St., Wakefield
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren campaign rally with former US Rep. Barney Frank, 5:30 to 7 p.m., United Fisherman's Club, 639 Orchard St., New Bedford
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren event, 5:30 to 7 p.m., West End Gym, 900 Lawrence St., Lowell
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | President Barack Obama campaign appearances in Boulder, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Springfield, Ohio
  • THURSDAY, NOV. 1 | Vice President Joe Biden campaign events in Iowa and Pennsylvania
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | US Sen. Scott Brown bus tour rally, noon, Leominster
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | President Barack Obama campaign events in Ohio
  • FRIDAY, NOV. 2 | GOP rally with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, running mate Paul Ryan, and wife Ann Romney, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Square at Union Centre, West Chester, Ohio
  • TUESDAY, NOV. 6 | Election Day