Tension at GOP Caucus meeting
Rep. Heyward Hutson, R-Dorhester, created an uncomfortable moment at this morning's House Republican Caucus meeting. Hutson, responding to a post on Web site FITSnews.com, told the caucus that Republicans should be on the same team.
According to FITSnews.com, House Majority Leader Jim Merrill was running the campaign of Hutson's opponent, Jenny Horne. Merrill has denied that he is running Horne's campaign - he ran her campaign to fill the seat last year - and grew red-faced as Hutson spoke.
After the meeting Merrill and Hutson had a heated exchange, and Merrill said they had already talked about the issue in private and assured Hutson that he wasn't working against him.
It is properly spelled Dorchester. If in doubt, check with one of The State's old typesetters, like William Watson.
Posted by: west_rhino | 27 February 2008 at 08:57 PM
Jimmy Merrill is spelled "RINO"!
Posted by: jbj | 27 February 2008 at 09:22 PM
Jimmy Merrill is spelled "RINO"!
Posted by: jbj | 27 February 2008 at 09:23 PM