‘More “there” there than I thought’: Massachusetts Democratic Committee members weigh in on report faulting interference in race between Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse and US Rep. Richard Neal

Party Chairman Gus Bickford, seen here opening the 2019 Massachusetts Democratic Convention at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, faces two challengers in his reelection bid next week. (MassLive.com file photo)

Members of the State Democratic Committee offered different takes on an investigative report faulting two top leaders for their handling of allegations against Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse in the lead-up to the primary in which he challenged longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal.

Edward Collins, of Springfield, said he read the report carefully and is sticking with his support for Chairman Gus Bickford, who will face two challengers in his reelection bid next week.

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