Two endorsements emerged from Morrissey Boulevard today.  For Attorney General, Maura Healey: Healey’s clearer focus on the core responsibilities of the office, coupled with her evident tenacity and discerning legal mind, make her the … [Read more...]

A creative approach.  Your thoughts? http://youtu.be/KKcddd2ZBsU … [Read more...]

Here it is.  Did you find it confusing that the ad starts out talking about smoking, but then suddenly shifts to guns?  Other thoughts? http://youtu.be/wV7kxQNiLs4 … [Read more...]

So, this is interesting for a couple of reasons. http://youtu.be/v9-4MBrIxmY Clearly, Berwick is going all-in on single payer/Medicare For All.  It's a good strategy.  At this point, there isn't time for a groundswell of support to … [Read more...]

Maura Healey hits the airwaves: http://youtu.be/ovcTjDnL0Ro And Don Berwick issues a 15-second "preview" of an upcoming web video.  Not sure exactly why you wouldn't just, you know, release the web video, but here's the preview, … [Read more...]

I've complained previously about Ed Markey's breathless, over-the-top emails about how if we don't send money immediately, Brian what's-his-name is surely going to be the next Senator from Massachusetts (spoiler: he's not).  I can't make … [Read more...]

The last couple of days have not been kind to those who would like to see a casino built in the Boston area.  First, of course, was Sunday's front-page above-the-fold blockbuster about Everett Mayor and Wynn Casino Booster-In-Chief Carlo … [Read more...]

First, we should thank Ed Harding and Janet Wu of WCVB for devoting their half-hour On The Record show this morning to the Democratic primary for Attorney General between Maura Healey and Warren Tolman, which is close and important, and as … [Read more...]

As I said yesterday, the recent events in Ferguson, MO have caused me to totally rethink the race for Attorney General.  Both Warren Tolman and Maura Healey are competent, basically progressive lawyers, each with some interesting and … [Read more...]

In a generally very worthwhile thread regarding the dynamics of the upcoming race for Governor, the always astute centralmassdad poses an interesting theory. A single foolish incident in autumn swings these elections often. Silber snarling … [Read more...]