Tomorrow is Democratic Primary day in Massachussetts, and five of the six candidates endorsed by Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts as part of the PDM Half Dozen are on the ballot.

The Democratic primary election is Tuesday, September 16.

The PDM Half Dozen are the 6 candidates endorsed by PDM in important legislative races where your financial and volunteer support can make a real difference—and 5 of those races may be decided on Primary Day!  Our work and donations will matter in these campaigns and we urge you to get involved.

• Carl Sciortino (34th Middlesex – Somerville, Medford) – Carl was one of the original PDM Half Dozen in 2004.  Although he’s the incumbent and responsible for much progressive legislation, he is running a sticker campaign.  His challenger is a longtime Somerville alderman.  Carl needs our help, especially on Primary Day.  http://www.electcarl.org/   617-628-2008

• Astrid af Klinteberg (5th Essex – Gloucester, Rockport, Essex) Astrid was a founder of PDM, and she is in a three-way contest against a DINO incumbent and an extremely well-funded challenger who was a Republican until just before this race.  http://www.voteastrid.com/  978-884-6851

• Ken Donnelly (4th Middlesex-Arlington, Lexington, Woburn, Burlington, Billerica) is seeking to fill Jim Marzilli’s former Senate seat  and facing a tough primary contest.  Donnelly is more consistently and outspokenly progressive than his opponent and has a strong proven track record working complex issues on Beacon Hill for firefighters union.   http://donnellyforsenate.com/  781-648-2008

• Jim O’Donnell (22d Middlesex – Billerica) is running against a conservative Democrat incumbent. This is a chance to support a candidate who leans progressive and would represent real change for Billerica. http://voteforodonnell.com/  978-663-9965
• Doug Belanger (2d Worcester – half of Worcester and suburbs) Primary race against a more conservative candidate and general election contest to fill the Senate seat vacated by a strong progressive, Ed Augustus.  http://www.belangerforsenate.com/   508-797-Doug (3684)