As I mentioned last post, there are indeed Democrats in Massachusetts’ congressional delegation who have shown signs of a shop-worn, dessicated political temperament: inertia; sloth; special interest capture; legal-but-seedy corruption; … [Read more...]
Primaries Are Always Good
Massachusetts has one of the lowest rates of electoral competition in the country and one of the highest rates of uncontested primaries. In 2016 73% of legislative seats went uncontested which meant only 22 legislative incumbents faced … [Read more...]
That ain’t it, kid: Markey vs Kennedy would defy generational, insider-outsider narratives
For a supposedly vulnerable incumbent, Ed Markey is taking care of business, racking up endorsements. This is not too surprising for someone who has been in office as long as he has. But some of his strongest support comes from insurgent … [Read more...]
Say it ain’t so, Joe!
My Twitter field has come alive with a burst of chatter about Rep. Joe Kennedy challenging Ed Markey in the 2020 Democratic primary for the US Senate. One of the first to chime in was Doug Heye, whose Twitter profile states he is a "CNN … [Read more...]
Baker’s slow-roll on transportation takes a toll
(How's that for a mixed metaphor?) Charlie Baker is best understood as a conservative -- that is, someone who is risk averse; suspicious of innovation; reluctant to move too quickly. After losing as a Tea Party-esque Angry Conservative … [Read more...]
Immigration is America
I’ve always been proud to be an Irish and Italian American and I’m grateful my ancestors came over here to enjoy the privilege and opportunity of being an American. Only in America would an Irishman and Italian woman meet and make me. Only … [Read more...]
Conversation with a Trump Supporter Yesterday and Today
Yesterday at work, in the employee break room a friendly co-worker tells me "Trump will go down as the greatest president in our lifetime". I assumed he was joking and made a sarcastic remark. He was not joking. He doubled down. So … [Read more...]
How to Unite a Divided Democratic Party: Ranked Choice
Picture the following. Democrats desperately vying to replace a racist, foul-mouthed, unqualified, corrupt, norm breaking Republican supported by a hard core 40% of the electorate. The Democrats have a huge primary field with the potential … [Read more...]
Eyes on Actions, Please, Not Tweets
So now we are targeting LEGAL immigrants, like my own family, described in detail below. The New York Times says today they "probably" won't target those who are one step from citizenship with a green card. I don't buy it. They've … [Read more...]
More forceful language
This is a short post and my apologies for the language I am about to use, but I think democrats need to be clear. "Deplorables" was too weak. It should be: "If you support this, you're an asshole." Followed up by asking why none of the … [Read more...]
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