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Article: Moore tapped diverse coalition of supporters; Glodis helped in Senate race for 2nd Dist.(LOCAL NEWS)
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- Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
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- September 18, 2008
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Byline: Shaun Sutner
Michael O. Moore's victory over Douglas A. Belanger in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Worcester Senate District signifies a likely return, of sorts, to the moderate to conservative orientation held by most who have represented the district in recent decades, political observers said.
While Mr. Moore, a Millbury selectman, fashioned a diverse coalition of supporters ranging from liberal Democrats to conservative ones, such as his powerful backer, Worcester County Sheriff Guy W. Glodis, his own middle-of-the road politics are distinct from the progressive-style leadership exemplified by the senator he is seeking to replace, Edward ...