Khazei was on WBUR on Monday talking about the Senate race -- and specifically, as he said, "jobs, jobs, jobs." But he may have created a bit of a sticky wicket for himself. He was asked about his strong opposition to casinos in … [Read more...]
And just like that, the Senate race is completely different [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Mike Capuano has now said that he agrees with Martha Coakley that if the final bill still has Stupak-Pitts or something like it, he will vote "no." Fascinating. So the candidate count is two (Coakley and Capuano) who … [Read more...]
Jodi Rell will not run for reelection as CT’s Governor
I mean, she'd be crazy to try it, right? Her approval rating has plummeted down to 59%! ;-) Seriously, though, this is a great chance for a Democratic pickup. One well-known Dem has already more or less announced. … [Read more...]
BMG interviews EOEEA Secretary Ian Bowles
I started by asking about the controversy surrounding a development project in the Middlesex Fells. Check out earlier BMG posts for background, including some useful documents. The very, very short version is that a developer … [Read more...]
Finally, an important difference on the issues between Coakley and Capuano [2x updated]
At last, it seems that a real, important, current issue has emerged on which Martha Coakley and Mike Capuano have a major disagreement. U.S. Senate candidate Martha Coakley says she wouldn't have voted for the health care bill that passed … [Read more...]
All Senate candidates will debate this Thursday, 9 a.m., on talk radio [2x updated]
Open Letter to Massachusetts Broadcast and Print Media Outlets November 9, 2009 Dear Media Outlet: The special election December 8th primary to replace Edward M. Kennedy in the United States Senate is now less than one month away. As … [Read more...]
Health care bill passes House 220-215
Big news. The bill only passed after a restrictive amendment on abortion was adopted -- on a very quick scan, it appears to prohibit federal funding of abortions except in the cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is … [Read more...]
The face of heroism
If you haven't yet read the astonishing story of Sergeant Kimberly Munley, read it now. Munley, if you hadn't heard, is the police officer who, upon learning that there was shooting going on at Fort Hood, more or less ran directly … [Read more...]
NY-23’s new representative will vote “yes” on health care reform
Fabulous, fabulous news, for so many reasons. Rep. Bill Owens (D-NY) can be counted on as a "yes" in this weekend's expected vote on the House Democrats' health care bill, announcing his support in a press release. "This legislation will … [Read more...]
Rating agencies affirm MA’s bond rating as AA, “stable outlook”
Well, this should help blunt the claim that Governor Patrick hasn't managed the state's finances well. Turns out, the people who actually pay attention -- and aren't running against him -- think he's done a good job. Email (no … [Read more...]
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