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Early Voting is Awesome

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I highly recommend it for everyone and hope it increases turnout. I early voted since it was easier to swing by Government Center on my way back from Wonderland than run to the polling center across the street from my apartment after my … [Read more...]

Dan Fishman for Auditor

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Disclaimer: Dan Fishman is a friend and someone I once advised as a candidate for state representative during my tenure with the United Independent Party. I have never been paid to work for him or his campaigns in any capacity and am not … [Read more...]

MA has a #MeFirst Problem

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There is a broader #MeFirst problem with Massachusetts, eloquently highlighted in Don’t Blame Us. The suburban moderate fears the religious right and the activist left in equal measure and wants low taxes, good schools, and cheaper health … [Read more...]

They want you to stay home. Don’t.

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Democracy is not a spectator sport. This is the old motto of Common Cause and a great rallying cry for our moment. The folks in power want you to feel despair. They want you to feel hopeless. They want you to stay home. What they don’t want … [Read more...]

Genuinely Undecided About 2020

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Every primary cycle I’ve been old enough to have an informed opinion, I pick a standard bearer early and stick with him. First was Bradley/McCain in 2000, then Dean in 2004, then Obama which was my first vote and first real campaign across … [Read more...]

Stop the Next Kavanaugh: Flip the Senate

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There's still time to donate to key Senate races that can flip from Red to Blue. Let's get a Blue Senate. Beto O'Rourke, Kyrsten Sinema, Jackey Rosen, and Phil Bredesen are all going to be pro-choice champions for women who would not … [Read more...]

The Senate is on Trial Today

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Judge Kavanaugh is not on trial today. Dr. Ford is not on trial today. What is on trial today is whether or not we continue to have a system of checks and balances in this country. What is on trial today is whether or not the Senate still … [Read more...]

STOP the Next Kavanuagh: FLIP CONGRESS

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A great clip with Flip Congress co-chairs Scott Harshbarger and Evan Falchuk on last night's Greater Boston. Both of these independent minded progressive leaders make a strong case for putting all our chips on Blue to Red seats this cycle … [Read more...]

Less than 50 Days to Flip Congress!

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Check out FlipCongress and donate to the top 50 Democrats most likely to take back Republican seats and restore our democracy this fall. The Blue Wave is a comin', but it needs your help! The stakes are too high for you to stay home. … [Read more...]

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