NY Court of Appeals decision here.It appears they've squarely tossed it to the NY Assembly and Senate. This should set up a battle there, although I'm not sure what direction the NY legislature leans on SSM. Other thoughts: if … [Read more...]
LG Debate Sat. 6/17 @ 5pm on WCVB
Apparently it's already up on Channel 5's website too.Link here. … [Read more...]
Goldberg Sets Cap at $4 Million
Have at it...GOLDBERG SETS L.G. PRIMARY SPENDING LIMIT AT $4 MILLION: Lieutenant governor candidate Deborah Goldberg declared today that she plans to spend up to $4 million between now and the Sept. 19, setting the cap the field, her … [Read more...]
LG May Money
Cross posted from MassChange.Per Cash on Hand:1. Deb GoldbergStarting Balance: $1,144,765.83Receipts: $36,208.25Expenditures: $93,482.34Ending Balance: $1,087,491.742. Andrea SilbertStarting Balance: $451,691.13Receipts: … [Read more...]
Weld Out
According to Boston.com front page at 10:00 a.m.He's never really recovered politically after losing to Kerry. (He did, however, do quite well financially, I believe.)UPDATE: NYT Link here … [Read more...]
How’d I do? And Who Won?
But the best move by Andrea may have been the one she didn't take: instead of contesting the second ballot (which she surely would have lost), she agreed to put the second ballot to a voice vote to let everyone go home. She must have … [Read more...]
I’m at the Convention! Thoughts on early presentations
I've found a wifi signal (at $49 per day?!?!) and thought I'd quickly post on what I've seen so far. SecSt's: I don't care, but they were fine. Tough with the crowd filing in.But here's what my take on the REAL race - the LG … [Read more...]
Predictions and The Expectations Game
So, it's finally here. The moment we've all been waiting for. And it's time for my predictions and thoughts on what happens if I'm right.1. No matter what happens in the Gov. race, as long as Gabrieli gets on the ballot, … [Read more...]
LG Mid-May Money
We shouldn't put a ton of weight into mid-month OCPF numbers, but as people may be moving towards making a decision in the LG race, and as fundraising prowess may be one of many factors affecting that decision, I thought it would be helpful … [Read more...]
Second Cape Wind Farm Proposed
First reported in New Bedford Standard-Times here.Boston.com has the story here.This ought to be fun...While some may say it's not "on the Cape" because it's off of Dartmouth and environs, the only reason that people think that's not the … [Read more...]