Can a progressive upstart unseat 19-term Rep. Richard Neal? Mass. 1st District voters will decide
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Lee’s new public safety facility on Railroad Street earlier this year. Neal helped secure federal funding for the $36.7 million project that will house Lee's Police, Fire, EMS and Highway departments.
Jeromie Whalen, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in next month's Democratic primary, met voters at an event at Barrington Brewery last year. "I can be on the right side of history, and I can protect my communities," he said.
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal is running for reelection in the Democratic primary on Sept. 1 against Jeromie Whalen. Neal said the country is ready to move past talking points and get to work.
Jeromie Whalen, a candidate who hopes to win U.S. Rep. Richard Neal’s seat in Congress, is a high school teacher from South Hadley.
PITTSFIELD — It’s a familiar tale for congressional Democrats in the 2026 primary season: A progressive upstart challenges an experienced incumbent, seeking to tap into dissatisfacti…