Verga falls in primary
By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com ReporterGloucester's Ann-Margaret Ferrante has won an upset victory over incumbent Rep. Tony Verga (D-Gloucester) and Astrid af Klinteberg (D-Gloucester) in the Essex-5th District House Democratic primary tonight.
Ferrante won the three-way race with 47 percent of the vote compared with 40 percent for Verga and 13 percent for af Klinteberg.
Ferrante could not be reached for a statement as of press time and Greg Verga, Verga's brother and campaign manager, said he had no comment.
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Greg Verga is Tony's son.
Greg Verga is Tony's son.
nn-Margaret ran the best race of the three. Her ground game and an overall change-favorable environment sealed the deal.
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