Small Number of People Choose Ballantyne

As expected, the Progressive Democrats of Somerville have endorsed Katjana Ballantyne in the Ward 7 race. Based on the Boston.com story, we can conclude that a small number of people, when given no other choice, support Ballantyne's candidacy.

The group did not receive responses to questionnaires sent to incumbents Bruce Desmond (at-large) and Bob Trane (Ward 7), or challengers Joan Whitney Puglia (Ward 7) and Tony Lafuente, said PDS chair Marty Martinez.

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Endorsements require a two-thirds vote of the active members in attendance. About 25 of the group's approximately 75 active members showed up, said Martinez, plus some observers. The listserv has just over 250 subscribers.

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