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Wasting no time, GOP attacks Warner

September 13, 2007 By centralmaguy 4 Comments

It's going to be a Sisyphean task for any GOP candidate to take on Warner in this environment. Davis is a relative unknown, while Gilmore is still remembered as having destroyed Virginia's fiscal stability. Indeed, a big part of Warner's … [Read more...]

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Mark Warner Announces ’08 Senate Bid

September 13, 2007 By centralmaguy 5 Comments

Today, former Virginia Governor Mark Warner informally announced his candidacy for the US Senate in 2008, to replace outgoing GOP Senator John Warner (no relation). Video of the announcement can be seen by clicking here. A formal … [Read more...]

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Worcester City Election- Please let there be only two for mayor!

September 12, 2007 By centralmaguy 1 Comment

But wait! Gary Rosen (the highest overall vote-getter), Kate Toomey (third place), and Grace Ross (sixth place) are all now considering jumping in to the mayoral fray.Now I like Irish, Perotto, Rosen, and Toomey. I even respect Grace Ross. … [Read more...]

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Poll- Gore Winning in Michigan

August 16, 2007 By centralmaguy 25 Comments

A Detroit News/WXYZ-TV Poll shows that Michigan voters favor Al Gore (36%) over Hillary Clinton (32%). Gore's apparent level of support is extremely interesting when considering that this state is home to the Big 3 American auto makers, a … [Read more...]

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Extended Learning Time (ELT) cover story of Boston Globe Magazine

May 1, 2007 By centralmaguy 7 Comments

Sunday's edition of the Boston Globe Magazine had a great cover story about Massachusetts' first-in-the-nation Extended Learning Time (ELT) program, which is designed to allow public schools that opt in to receive state funds for the … [Read more...]

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Eldridge Nabs First Union Endorsement in MA-05 Race

April 4, 2007 By centralmaguy 4 Comments

Rep. Jamie Eldridge recently announced he has received the endorsement of American Federation of Government Employees Council 220, as mentioned in the Lowell Sun article on fundraising, with members working in Lowell, Lawrence, and … [Read more...]

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MA-05 1Q Fundraising, well sort of

April 4, 2007 By centralmaguy 7 Comments

Two other blogs, .08 Acres and A Donkey and RichardHowe.com are both citing a Lowell Sun article regarding 1st quarter fundraising by the Democratic candidates in the race to succeed outgoing Rep. Marty Meehan.From .08 Acres:Eileen Donoghue … [Read more...]

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Mainstream Media’s coverage of MA-05 race leaves much to be desired

April 3, 2007 By centralmaguy 13 Comments

The Boston Globe's lovefest over Niki Tsongas's candidacy continued today with Adrian Walker's column gushing all about how she's "finally ready" to run for an elected office in her own right, seeking to carry on the legacy of her late … [Read more...]

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Galvin urges Meehan not to resign until late spring- Lawrence Eagle-Tribune

April 2, 2007 By centralmaguy 27 Comments

Secretary of State Bill Galvin has asked outgoing Congressman Marty Meehan not to resign until late spring, which would precipitate a fall special election, rather than one in the summer if Meehan resigned sooner. Galvin's stated interest … [Read more...]

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Pitfalls of Identity Politics

March 18, 2007 By centralmaguy 2 Comments

I've never been a fan of voting based on demographic identifiers, meaning I won't vote for somebody just because they are the so-called "minority candidate", the "woman candidate", the "gay candidate", etc. What's more important, especially … [Read more...]

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@massgop @RaylaForMA Otherwise, I suspect she made the whole disgusting anecdote up. Rayla Campbell should apologize to the @massgop and the citizens of MA asap. #mapoli

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LeoLunaLoveLeoLuna@LeoLunaLove·
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Wait. @MassGovernor says it’s just the flu. #MApoli @MayorWu

Jeremy Faust MD MS (ER physician)@jeremyfaust

Excess mortality in Massachusetts during Omicron was worse than Delta.

In all adult age groups.

#NotMild.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2792738

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chipgoineschip goines@chipgoines·
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ONCE AGAIN, I am asking @massgop candidate for Secretary of State Rayla Campbell (@RaylaForMA) to tell us who told her child this. #mapoli

Matt Stout@MattPStout

.@RaylaForMA, accepting party endorsement at @massgop convention, tells crowd: “You can’t just sit and say … ‘That’s not so nice.’

“I don’t think it’s nice when they’re telling your 5-year-old that he can go and suck another 5-year-old’s Dick. Do you?” #mapoli

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_KateDineenKate Dineen@_KateDineen·
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Thank you @leung for the opportunity to share our story. No one should be forced to leave Massachusetts to access compassionate abortion care. It’s rare until it’s you. #mapoli https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/21/business/traveling-out-state-an-abortion-nightmarish-journey-that-some-massachusetts-women-face-too/

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RWwatchMATrump's election fraud hoax undermines democracy@RWwatchMA·
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Conservative Catholics want Catholic orthodoxy enshrined in law.

Christian dominionists think God sent Trump to "save" the US as a Christian nation.

The Majority wants majority rule in a Republic that respects minority rights but does not enact minority rule #mapoli #hnpolitics

MP Arizona@AzPetrich

Sooo, an Oklahoma bill would fire teachers for "offending Christian morals" by teaching biology. WTH?

The bill would allow parents to sue teachers $10,000 "per incident, per individual." The fine would need to be paid by the teacher "from personal resources" and the

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OutcastUnderPoliticians Will Not Save You@OutcastUnder·
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This asshole @ashishkjha @AshishKJha46 wanted mandatory vaccinations to drive. Fuck this guy. The "science" didn't fucking change, the politics did - ask Fauci. Now, all you unhealthy people who fucked around with the jab, now have to check your heart on the reg.

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