Democrat Atsalis Endorses Republican Crocker For State Rep.

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Demetrius Atsalis

BARNSTABLE – The former State Representative in the 2nd Barnstable District is crossing party lines and is endorsing the Republican candidate for the position.

Demetrius Atsalis, a democrat, has endorsed Will Crocker, a republican, ahead of the November election. Atsalis held the job from 1999 to 2013 before losing a primary to Brian Mannal.

Atsalis defeated Crocker, a Barnstable Town Councilor, in 2006.

“In 2006 it was a campaign with two guys with different ideologies, but in the end we were friends. That’s why I’ve decided to cross party lines,” Atsalis said in a release from the Crocker campaign. “Will’s going to work hard and he’s going to do a great job up on Beacon Hill. Will’s been around, he knows the people and knows the issues that face the 2^nd Barnstable District.”

Crocker is unopposed in Thursday’s state primary. He will face the winner of the democratic primary, Aaron Kanzer or Margeaux Weber.

Mannal is not seeking re-election.