News broke this evening that US Rep Tulsi Gabbard has said she is running for President in 2020. She is a veteran, and the first Samoan-American and first Hindu to serve in Congress. She resigned her DNC vice-chairmanship to endorse … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
We have often had prediction threads for the new year and had not seen one yet this year, so I figured I would post it. What are you're predictions or hopes, especially politically, for 2019? How did we do for 2018? I also have a bit … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney: POTUS Lacks Character
Our former Governor weighs in on Trump as he is about to become Senator from Utah. It will be interesting to see how he handles the President. … [Read more...]
Sen. Warren Forms Exploratory Committee
NBC is reporting that Sen. Warren is forming an exploratory committee for a White House run. https://youtu.be/rbH0RU4GcVo … [Read more...]
R. I. P. President George H. W. Bush
By the time most of you read this I'm sure there will be plenty of news articles with details, but just a couple minutes after midnight the networks pre-empted their programming to report the passing of our 41st President at the age of 94. … [Read more...]
Speculation on the Corner Office for 2022
I'm always a sucker for the who's moving up games and the Boston Globe has obliged. Of course the most prominent name on this list for Dems is AG Maura Healey whom I love in her current office, but when was the last time an AG actually got … [Read more...]
Gubernatorial Debate Post Mortem
The debate between His Excellency and Jay Gonzalez just wrapped up and I honestly don't think it will move the needle much. On social issues I felt like I was watching a Dem primary debate, though Gonzalez tried moving Baker to the right … [Read more...]
Gas Explosions in Greater Lawrence
Not political, but communities a short drive from me have experienced multiple gas explosions and fires late this afternoon. Colombia Gas was working in the area and may have triggered an accident, but even that is speculative. Both … [Read more...]
PRIMARY NIGHT was: Countdown to the Primary Open Thread
[Bumped -- Charley] OK, we're coming up to it so it's time for final thoughts on the state primary. I would be interested in both your preferences and predictions. There are lots of contested primaries on the Dem side this year, to … [Read more...]
R. I. P. Senator John McCain
We knew it would happen soon once he stopped treatment for the same form of brain cancer that claimed Ted Kennedy nine years ago to the day, but all the networks pre-empted their programming just before 8:30 to announce the passing of Sen. … [Read more...]
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