A Political Resurrection Sends Saunders to Boston at Last…
BELCHERTOWN—Eight years ago, Aaron Saunders never got the chance to campaign with a US Senator. He had been eliminated in the state senate primary, from which both Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren steered clear until the general. Warren would join Democratic nominee Eric Lesser for a big rally at his campaign office to whip up support ahead of a tough general election.
Flash forward to the Saturday before Election Day this year that, until its actual end, had looked rough for Democrats. Markey was on hand to rally the troops here, a crucial town for the House district Saunders was running in and the state Senate seat outgoing State Rep Jake sought. Fate would have it that Belchertown and its northerly neighbors would heed Markey’s words.