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Collecting signatures to get Jeromie Whalen on the ballot for Congress

Jeromie supports the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, a woman’s right to choose, the abolition of ICE, and other issues that align him with the politics of the residents western Massachusetts. He is young and energetic, smart and articulate.

To the editor:

Jeromie Whalen, Ph.D., of South Hadley is running in the Democratic primary to be our representative in Congress. Jeromie supports the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, a woman’s right to choose, the abolition of ICE, and other issues that align him with the politics of the residents western Massachusetts. He is young and energetic, smart and articulate.

To get on the Democratic primary ballot this September, Jeromie needs 2,000 signatures from registered Democrats in the 1st Congressional District. With that in mind, volunteers throughout our area will be out collecting signatures. It is time that western Mass had someone to represent us in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Russell Freedman
Lanesborough

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