I think it was former BMG editor David Kravitz who would post this every year and I wanted the tradition to continue.  Now more than any other point in our lifetime we must rededicate ourselves to the principles stated herein and yes, they … [Read more...]

Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz announced today that she will no longer actively campaign for Governor, presumably after consulting relative poll numbers and bank accounts.  She will instead promote what she calls "Courage Democrats" down ballot.  I … [Read more...]

Here are the results of the convention. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole. Anyone who received at least 15% will be on the primary ballot and anyone with more than 50% is considered the endorsed candidate. GOVERNOR Maura … [Read more...]

Just sharing this as a matter of interest.  Martina Jackson is a very active member of the Democratic State Committee. … [Read more...]

This article was linked in one of my daily email news aggregators, and thought it would be of interest.  It's Jon Keller, who does seem to pride himself on being a professional cynic at times.  Plus he seems to assume that Dems will … [Read more...]

I'm not going to add anything to this for now, but I think this article is worth the few minutes it takes to read and would welcome conversation. … [Read more...]

Today was the state party deadline for two important steps which set up this year's campaign for the six statewide constitutional offices: scheduling the local caucuses and informing the chair of intent to contest the convention. Here is … [Read more...]

It appears we've hit another lull in activity here as it has been a few days since the last diary or comment.  I figured I would see what people's thoughts were on last night's "State of the Commonwealth", the final one for Governor Baker.  … [Read more...]

This after some concerns raised by Republicans about her record, which frankly I wonder about too.  Biden doesn't seem the type to nominate a radical, but I thought I heard her run for Suffolk DA on a platform of declining to prosecute a … [Read more...]

Former Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole passed away this morning at the age of 98.  He lost the use of his right arm in WWII, then began his electoral career in 1951 in the Kansas House.  He went on to become Russell County Attorney and US … [Read more...]