A very impressive win. Here are the numbers -- 100% reporting. Coakley: 47% (309,943) Capuano: 28% (184,715) Khazei: 13% (88,886) Pagliuca: 12% (80,166) The total of those votes is 663,710, maybe a tad higher than predicted, but still … [Read more...]
Archives for December 8, 2009
Lessons learned, anybody?
Lessons learned, anybody? … [Read more...]
Thank Kerry and Kirk for defeating the Nelson/Hatch Amendment to health care reform
As we saw during the vote in the House of Representatives, anti-choice groups were lobbying hard to pass it. But, the Senate agreed with us this time: eliminating choice for millions of women with private health insurance is a price we … [Read more...]
Election surprise brewing?
Heidi Johnson, Citizen Co-Chair and Jamaica Plain resident: News from my JP voting spot (9:30) 19 out of 23 reported voting for AK on exiting. Allyce Najjimy, Citizen Co-Chair and South Boston resident I was the only one standing at … [Read more...]
Where Capuano & Coakley DO Contrast on the Issues.
Martha Coakley, as Attorney General, has presided over a criminal justice system that does a tremendous amount of collateral damage, and could use a lot of improvement. She's been in a position to do that, and at best, she's been a … [Read more...]
Who should I vote for?
Please tell me why I should vote for your candidate. I will consider only replies that are written as a haiku, a limerick, or a couple lines of dactylic hexameter (OK to use spondees liberally). As some haikus are popping up on … [Read more...]
UPDATED -> BMG predictions composite, my election day prediction for Capuano
BMG prediction averages: Turnout: 399,927 (12%) Coakley: 37 Capuano: 32 Khazei: 19 Pagliuca: 12 So BMG predictions average out to a 37-32 Coakley win over Capuano, with Khazei in distant third. I think because they are a collection of … [Read more...]
I’m Calling It Now – Capuano To Pull Off Victory
Turn out is low, as expected. Caps people getting out their vote. Every Martha sign at poll means at least two Cap people on phones working. Cap has good base and is manufacturing votes. (People who would not be voting but for him getting … [Read more...]
[UPDATE] Exit Poll Thread
Polls opened an hour ago. I just got back from casting my ballot for Mike Capuano. Have you voted yet? Who did you vote for? What's happening on the ground in your area? [UPDATE] New Poll, but please leave a comment about what was going on … [Read more...]
Election Day/Party Thread/Election Night and More
Democrats who prefer to stay Beyond 495 are invited to a Central Mass Election Night Party. Join area Democrats to watch results from the US Senate Special Election Primary. Volunteers and supporters of all campaigns welcome and … [Read more...]