Micah Jones Runs Unopposed for Massachusetts 6th Seat Open After 47 Years

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1

Micah Jones, a former Democrat turned Republican, faces no primary challenger in Massachusetts' 6th District and is set to advance to the Sept. 1 primary and likely the Nov. 3 general election.
47 years after the seat was last open, Jones is pitching the race as a rare chance to flip the district after Rep. Seth Moulton chose to run for Senate instead of seeking reelection.
63% of Massachusetts voters are registered independents, and Jones is targeting them with a pragmatic case that a lone Republican in the state's all-Democratic congressional delegation could help unlock billions in federal funding.
Jones, an Afghanistan veteran and attorney, says he left the Democratic Party after becoming disillusioned with its direction on policing and progressive ideology, later embracing a center-right Republican identity.
Moulton won the district 62.9% to 35.2% in his last reelection, underscoring the challenge Jones faces even as he cites past Republican statewide wins by Mitt Romney, Bill Weld and Charlie Baker.