Do we mobilize the base or build bridges to moderate leaning conservatives who are appalled by the tone of Donald Trump, as a winning strategy in 2020? Three days ago Politico asked Did Beto Below it? foreshadowing his lose and second … [Read more...]

...you get covered with mud. This is a well know adage and know doubt Senator Warren and her advisors understand that, but decided they had no other option but to wrestle with Donald Trump on his home turf. And it is no surprise that her … [Read more...]

All the votes are apparently in for the 3rd District Congressional seat (oh, I mean the Dem nominee, but they are the huge favorite to win the general as we all assume). And the race will face a recount win with only 52 votes separating the … [Read more...]

No, Harvard does not have a statue honoring the Confederacy.  If they did we'd have had massive protests and likely direct action to take it down. But Harvard apparently doesn't have to worry about public protests for accepting the … [Read more...]

This story in today's Globe reminded me of how disappointed I am that ALL the statewide Democratic candidates are ignoring the corrupting influence of money in politics today.  I've gone to a few Democratic events and have heard the stump … [Read more...]

As the Globe has reported several times, Charlie Baker has been using the RNC as a fundraising partner to (legally) skirt state fund raising limits.  But for every dollar Charlie and the MA GOP raise from this approach, forty cents goes to … [Read more...]