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State GOP Treasurer Says He Has Votes To Become New Party Chairman

Matthew McDonald

Brent Andersen says he has commitments from a majority of the GOP's state committee to become the next chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

Andersen told State House News Service on Tuesday, December 18 that 45 of the 80 members of the state committee say they'll vote for him. A majority of Republican state legislators back him, too, he said.

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Fall River Inching Toward Recall Election for Indicted Mayor

Matthew McDonald

The city council of Fall River will schedule a recall election for Mayor Jasiel Correia II if he doesn't resign by Wednesday, December 26.

The recall election would occur no earlier than February 15, 2019, which is 65 days after the city clerk certified signatures of voters on recall petitions.

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