When, in the course of political events, it becomes necessary for one party to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them to a particular member, and to assume among the powers of the government the separate and equal station to … [Read more...]
Archives for November 24, 2009
Poll update: Rasmussen has very different numbers
A very interesting report from Rasmussen, which shows Coakley still in the lead, but not by as much, and with some other big differences as well. Massachusetts State Survey of 567 Likely Democratic Primary Voters Conducted November 23, … [Read more...]
Dynamics of Senate race changes next week…
...and it will help Capuano. When Obama announces 35,000 more troops for Afghanistan, this will suck up a big part of air in the Senate race and Cap has already staked out his "out today" stance. His stock will rise. To … [Read more...]
Senate ad watch — Khazei plays the adorable kids card, Pags rides in a car
Khazei's and Pags' latest. … [Read more...]
READ MORE, Mike does! Endorsements
Mike Capuano candidacy for US Senate is endorsed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA ) "Mike Capuano has long been a champion of public education, and he will make a superb senator," said MTA President Anne Wass. "He has a … [Read more...]
Khazei explains why the polls are wrong, and how he will win
After yesterday's WGBH debate, I caught up with Alan Khazei (who was chatting with another reporter who I think was from the Washington Post). I started taping when he was talking about how the big story in the polls so far is the … [Read more...]
How Mike Capuano Can Become the Next Senator from MA
Introduce a 1-sentence bill, as was done on Alberto Gonzales leading to his departure, reading: "Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall investigate fully whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to … [Read more...]
Anybody go to the Human Service Summit today?
I wasn't able to go. I would love to hear how you thought it went. … [Read more...]
Sometimes the numbers just don’t add up. Half a million Americans are dying!
Again, it's not the amount as much it is the disparity. So... we're funding NCI $5.15 Billion while we lose over 550,000 Americans every single year. Homeland Security costs us over $50 Billion every year. How much would we spend on … [Read more...]
Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters Endorses Capuano
"I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters. Preserving our environment has always been a priority for me. As Mayor, I cleaned up brownfields, expanded open space, planted thousands of trees, … [Read more...]