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The ‘Seder Guy’ attempting a leap to the LG’s office

JL;DR SUMMARY Eric Lesser, a former staffer on Barack Obama's 2008 campaign and Massachusetts state senator, is running for lieutenant governor with a focus on regional equity. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PassoverDemocratic PartyPolitical CampaignMassachusettsObamaEric LesserLieutenant GovernorTransportationWestern MassachusettsRegional Equity

Places mentioned

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"One April morning, he loaded up the U-Haul for a drive from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, Pa., with suitcases and other precious cargo"
Harrisburg, Massachusetts, United States
"Lesser and other Jewish staffers commenced the Seder. A handful of senior campaign aides, including Obama confidant Valerie Jarrett and current White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, joined them around the table."
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
"Lesser and other Jewish staffers commenced the Seder. A handful of senior campaign aides, including Obama confidant Valerie Jarrett and current White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, joined them around the table."
Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States
"Given the intense campaign schedule, Lesser knew he wouldnt make it home to Longmeadow, Mass., for the Passover Seder."
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"I think that theres a collective feeling in Massachusetts that its a great place to live. People are very proud of Massachusetts and our reputation as being leaders on so many issues, Lesser, 36, told Jewish Insider in a recent interview at a caf in downtown Boston."
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
"The area of the state I represent, the greater Springfield area, is a big area, but its often invisible to decision makers on Beacon Hill."
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
"The Democratic frontrunner for governor is Attorney General Maura Healey, who officially entered the race last week after months of speculation. She has worked in the Boston area her whole career, and Lesser thinks a lieutenant governor from further west than Worcester will even out the ticket."
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
"Then-Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama (C) checks with staff member Eric Lesser before boarding his campaign plane in Jacksonville, Florida, November 3, 2008."
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
"The policy for which he is best known is the East-West Rail, a transit project to create a rail service linking Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Pittsfield."
Massachusetts, United States
"In Massachusetts, the governor and lieutenant governor do not run on a joint ticket; they are elected separately."
Queens, New York, United States
"Lessers early political activism also owes a great deal to the Jewish community in Western Massachusetts. Born in Queens, Lesser and his family moved to Longmeadow, a town of 15,000 outside Springfield, when he was 7."

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