In 1970, Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan, a Jesuit priest and anti-war activist, who went on to defeat Philbin. In February 1972, Kerry's wife bought a house in Worcester, with Kerry intending to run against the 4th district's ageing thirteen-term incumbent Democrat, Harold Donohue. The couple never moved in. After Republican Congressman F. Bradford Morse of the neighbouring 5th district announced his retirement and then resignation to become Under-Secretary-General for Political and General Assembly Affairs at the United Nations. The couple instead rented an apartment in Lowell, so that Kerry could run to succeed him.
In 1970 , Kerry had considered running for Congress in the Democratic primary against hawkish Democrat Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts 's 3rd congressional district , but deferred in favour of Robert Drinan , a Jesuit priest and anti - war activist , who went on to defeat Philbin . In February 1972 , Kerry 's wife bought a house in Worcester , with Kerry intending to run against the 4th district 's ageing thirteen - term incumbent Democrat , Harold Donohue . The couple never moved in . After Republican Congressman F. Bradford Morse of the neighbouring 5th district announced his retirement and then resignation to become Under - Secretary - General for Political and General Assembly Affairs at the United Nations . The couple instead rented an apartment in Lowell , so that Kerry could run to succeed him .
In which district had Kerry considered running in 1970?
In which district had Kerry considered running in 1970 ?
Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district