2nd District State Rep. Atsalis' Challenger Brian Mannal: 'New Blood is Good for Politics'
Second District State Rep. democratic candidate Brian Mannal said he wants to be the person to represent the people, create a "revolution" in politics and bring fresh perspective to incumbent Demetrius Atsalis' seat.
Over a cup of coffee at Nirvana in Barnstable Village, I spoke with democrat candidate for State Representative Brian Mannal last Thursday. If you want to know what type of man is running against the 14-year incumbent Demetrius Atsalis, then this anecdotal story sums up his passion. With roots in politics in Boston, Mannal went out to Columbus, Ohio after marrying. While in Ohio, as man hungry for political experience, he began his first personal campaign when looking for a foothold in local politics. There, he persistently campaigned for his career. The story Mannal relayed about how he grew inroads was really outstanding - in the sense that he was not discouraged and humble. Mannal said for weeks he would rotate three suits and bring …
