Fishman

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BOSTON -- The race between U.S. Rep. John Tierney and Republican Richard Tisei is now a three-way contest, with Beverly Libertarian Daneil Fishman reaching the signature requirement to appear on the ballot.

The 6th District race has been the most hotly contest Congressional contest in the country to this point, with Tisei and Tierney lobbing attacks at one another on a seemingly daily basis.

Fishman's presence throws a potential monkey-wrench into a contest that could be decided by just a handful of votes.

The 44-year-old software engineer has never run for public office. His campaign slogan is "Common Sense Requires Common People."

"I'm often asked who my candidacy hurts the most. I'm running to restore power to the people, not to weaken any candidate," Fishman said in a statement. "Both sides are angry with me because professional politicians resent it when we the people intrude on their two-party tea party."

Fishman previously lived in Texas, but he has family members who have lived on the North Shore since the early 1900s.

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Libertarian in race for 6th District