Anyone else hearing this? If it's true, Debby Goldberg has an endorser become an opponent just like that - boy that's got to hurt. … [Read more...]
People We Shouldn’t Listen To Anymore
These are two guys with permanent seats at the Beltway Cool Kids table, but they can publish an entire chapter -- and cite my friend Eric Alterman in doing so -- on how conservatives "work the refs." This is in a book in which Tucker … [Read more...]
Alito Filibuster update
Sen. Mark Pryor (202) 224-2353, (501) 324-6336, FAX (501) 324-5320http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/Sen. Blanche Lincoln (202) 224-4843, (870) 382-1023, (870) 910-6896, (479) 251-1224, (870) 774-3106, (501) 375-2993 FAX (202) … [Read more...]
The Alito showdown approaches
The cloture (filibuster) vote is set for this afternoon, I think at 4:30 pm. The DailyKos crowd are running full-tilt to bring wavering Dems on board with a filibuster. We'll know soon if they can pull it off. Meanwhile, … [Read more...]
and the plot thickens
The Globe's got it again ... looks like Gabrieli decided he didn't want to run, or the AG decided the risk in choosing a running mate (see: losing Worcester's voting bloc) was too big. … [Read more...]
Winners and Losers
3. Neutral: Deb Goldberg: her announcement got overshadowed, and wasn't present in any of the chatter regarding the impact of the potential pairing.4. Loser/Winner: Tim Murray: appeared shrill and childish with his rant storming … [Read more...]
Weekly traffic report
Big week here at BMG. I'm not entirely sure why - any ideas? Just a lot of interesting stuff going in Mass. politics this week? … [Read more...]
Gabrieli’s out. Reilly’s kind of a mess.
So. Earlier today (as noted by our own daclerk and somedem), the Globe told us (via an unnamed "Democratic strategist ... who is familiar with the talks") that Tom Reilly was planning a press conference at 10 a.m. Monday at which he … [Read more...]
Gabrieli not running!
Here's the verdict!From Boston.comBOSTON --Chris Gabrieli, widely speculated as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Reilly's running mate this fall, announced Sunday that we would not run for lieutenant governor.Article Tools"I have … [Read more...]
How to lose the news
How disheartening -- and how unsurprising -- to hear our genius Democratic strategists basically cede the illegal wiretap issue to the Bush Administration. We heard statements like this:"...Democrats have to be able to say very very clearly … [Read more...]