With just weeks to go, Neal-Morse congressional race thrown into chaos and finger-pointing
For the past year, Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse has mounted an improbable congressional primary campaign against powerful Democratic incumbent Richard Neal, and the contest was poised to serve as a fascinating barometer of whether Democrats in Western Massachusetts have become more progressive.

As liberal newcomers across the country have toppled traditional Democratic long-timers, Morse was gaining steam ahead of the Sept. 1 primary, until last week, when the race was thrown into chaos and finger-pointing over accusations of serious misconduct by Morse — followed by evidence that young supporters of Neal may have ginned up the controversy to take down their opponent. Neal’s campaign has denied any involvement.

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