Here in Dracut, we get a lot of political mail. Most of it from the Brown campaign. The fact that Brown took Dracut by a 3-1 margin in 2010 means that he feels he owns Dracut. Many communities in this area (including Methuen, North Andover, … [Read more...]
Archives for October 1, 2012
A few debate thoughts
Scalia. That's the biggie. How can Mr. Bipartisan admire Scalia, the most hardline, polarizing, far-right justice on the court? Not to mention rather ethically challenged? This was one of Brown's few answers that wasn't scripted, and we got … [Read more...]
Why is Scott Brown a Republican?
If Scott Brown is soooo 50/50, so ready to not vote for Mitch McConnell as Senate leader, and so independent that he would have us think that he is almost a Democrat, then why does this guy even bother maintaing membership in the Republican … [Read more...]
Live Thread: Senate Debate #2
David Gregory is warming up the room. Who's for Scott Brown? He asks. There is healthy applause. And Warren? The roof comes down. Let's hope that continues state-wide. The stadium is sold out. David and I are sitting next to Lynn. The … [Read more...]
Open thread: MA-Sen debate #2 live from the Tsongas Center
THIS IS YOUR SENATE DEBATE OPEN THREAD Hello there. I'm seated inside the Tsongas Center. Marty Meehan has just taken the stage and is making a round of introductions. Every seat is filled - the place is absolutely packed. We're told … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: New information casts doubt on Romney’s account of his 1981 arrest
A police log report, published in the Natick Sun newspaper in 1981 and obtained by Blue Mass Group, calls into question a portion of Mitt Romney's account of his arrest in 1981. When news of the arrest emerged during Romney's 1994 Senate … [Read more...]
Vote Tierney. You just gotta.
We haven't spoken much about the Tisei/Tierney race in MA-6. We've been all-consumed with the Senate race, and MA-6 has been slightly uncomfortable because of Tierney's tax questions. And today a poll comes out showing that Tisei is ahead. … [Read more...]
Mayor Menino’s TV ad backing Elizabeth Warren
Good stuff. … [Read more...]
Weekly Scott Brown-d Up, Week of 9/28/12
[Cross-posted from the ProgressMass blog. Like ProgressMass on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.] Last week, Republican Scott Brown essentially declared that he can’t run for re-election on his real record, so all he has to offer the … [Read more...]
Poll update: WBUR/MassINC has Warren ahead by 2; Globe shows Tisei up on Tierney with many undecided
Two new poll results to discuss this morning. First, WBUR/MassINC has released a new poll showing Warren ahead 46-44. When "leaners" are included (those who initially say they're undecided, but who are willing to say which way they're … [Read more...]