Article snippet: A significant chunk of Representative Seth Moulton’s presidential announcement video this week retold the story of his upset victory five years ago over an 18-year incumbent, framing the moment as launching his political career by bucking the establishment. Now, as Moulton travels the country, back home on the North Shore the man he defeated in that race is weighing a rematch. Friends and former aides to John Tierney have been trying to persuade Tierney to run again for the seat that he won in 1996 and eight times thereafter. Some have offered to form a finance committee. Those who have discussed a possible run with Tierney say he has been listening with an open mind. “A lot of people are talking about how this would work,” said Regina Villa, who served as Tierney’s campaign manager on his first successful campaign in 1996 and has been in his inner circle ever since. “It is not surprising to me that he is open to doing this again. He really enjoyed that job and has kept in touch with his friends who are now chairmen of a number of committees.” Tierney, who still lives in Salem, was traveling and could not be reached. But another friend of Tierney’s, who has talked to him about the idea this week, said the decision to run wouldn’t depend on whether Moulton ran again. Tierney has scheduled two speaking events in Gloucester on May 5. He’ll serve as the keynote speaker of the Gloucester Democrats annual brunch and that night he will address the Cape Ann Forum, where... Link to the full article to read more