A good post by Frederick Clarkson on the state of the three special elections and on the emerging role of bloggers in local politics, with some helpful links.  Remember: election day is TUESDAY, MARCH 15!  If you live in the … [Read more...]

There's a real risk that the "progressive" vote in next Tuesday's special election to fill Brian Golden's seat in the 18th Suffolk district will be split between two candidates, Tim Schofield and Michael Moran.  And the … [Read more...]

Lots to read over the last couple of days for those interested in the 2006 Governor's race.  Here are some links:The Globe reports new scary poll numbers for Mitt Romney (see also the recent State House News Service poll, discussed … [Read more...]

Next Tuesday is the date for the primaries (which will likely decide who fills the seat) in three districts: Suffolk 12th (Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Milton - Tom Finneran's old district), Suffolk 18th (Brighton, Allston, Brookline), … [Read more...]

In Googling around for more information on the Massachusetts Democratic Party's rule changes, I happened upon this Phoenix article from almost exactly a year ago.  Very interesting.  The rule changes that the party adopted … [Read more...]

The Boston Herald has been pretty good lately on the question of stem cell research - and they've been particularly good at calling Romney out on his posturing.  So today's editorial is a disappointment.  The Herald's view, … [Read more...]

AP is reporting that the Massachusetts Democratic Party is considering a rule change that would make it harder for candidates for statewide office to get on the primary ballot.  Under current party rules, which are bad enough, a … [Read more...]