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Federal “Real ID Act” makes driver’s licenses for immigrants a non-issue

September 22, 2006 By David

The question whether illegal or undocumented immigrants should be given driver's licenses has been touted as a big issue dividing Deval Patrick and Kerry Healey.But unless I'm misreading the federal Real ID Act, the relevant portion of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

Johnston blew it

September 22, 2006 By David

Jon Keller's take on Phil Johnston's silly remarks yesterday is on target:I want to start out by saying something nice about someone who's having a tough morning. I really like Democratic Party chairman Phil Johnston, a very nice guy who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

“Pundits expected wrong”

September 22, 2006 By David

An interesting paragraph from this week's "Weekly Roundup" at State House News: How would Patrick have fared against a Reilly-Gabrieli ticket? We'll never know. We do know he hit the 50 percent mark, always impressive in a three-way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massachusetts, vote-9.19.2006

New code set on BMG

September 22, 2006 By David

Just an FYI: the powers that be at Soapblox Central have deployed a new code set that makes a variety of changes, most of which you won't see.The one visible change is that the titles of posts are now also permalinks.  This should help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg

Healey picks up support from … well, you tell me

September 21, 2006 By David

How to describe this?  It's courtesy of sharp-eyed Adam Reilly at the Phoenix, who apparently makes the Taunton Gazette one of his daily reads!"I voted for Reilly, but now I am going with Healey, because I have heard that Patrick … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, vote-11.7.2006

New ad and new logo up and running

September 21, 2006 By David

DevalPatrick.tv has got a new ad running.  Here's the final image:Cool - an ad paid for by the party, already in the can and ready to go.  Looks like Walsh was right (duh - of course he's right): Vic06 really does have its act … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

A note from John Walsh: Vic06 is on the ball!

September 21, 2006 By David

John Walsh, Deval Patrick's campaign manager, dropped a comment in the thread discussing Victory '06 that I thought merited front-page treatment so that everyone sees it.  According to Walsh, coordination with the state party in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, governor, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

BMG Unity Party: Monday, Sept. 25, after the debate

September 21, 2006 By David

OK, it's all set.  The BMG Unity Party, at which we celebrate the fact that - as predicted - the party (and in particular the local blogosphere) has come together in truly impressive fashion immediately after the primary and is united … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bmg, governor, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

And speaking of money …

September 21, 2006 By David

Here are two numbers you should think about: $163,098.59, and $471,784.08.  The first is the balance in Deval Patrick's campaign account as of Sept. 15; the second is the balance in Kerry Healey's account.  Of course, the Healey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

Herald columnists weigh in; Woodlief, as always, gets it

September 21, 2006 By David

Wayne Woodlief, whose early prediction (way back in February) in the Democratic primary was dead-on, today calls Deval Patrick "the early favorite to score a three-goal hat trick by winning the convention, the primary and the general … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

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