It doesn't take 20/20 vision to see that the Massachusetts Republican party just had a really, really bad election.  In addition to Massachusetts's most famous Republican getting badly beaten by President Obama, they couldn't prevent the … [Read more...]

Has a major-party presidential candidate ever fallen from grace this quickly?  It's only been ten days since Mitt Romney lost his bid for the presidency, and he is well on his way to becoming persona non grata within his own party. The … [Read more...]

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Let's start with the obvious: last night was a really, really good night.  In addition to the marquee races around here - President Obama and Elizabeth Warren - Joe Kennedy III won Barney Frank's seat by 25 points, handing Sean Bielat his … [Read more...]

Go make it happen, and tell us what you're seeing as you do.  See you at the finish line. … [Read more...]

In major elections, Suffolk polls "bellwether" cities a couple of days before election day.  These are cities that have an excellent track record of going with the winner.  This year, Suffolk polled Waltham and Gloucester.  Both are voting … [Read more...]

In what may be the last poll of this cycle [update: an alert reader on Twitter advises that Suffolk may be dropping one tomorrow], Western New England University reports that Elizabeth Warren holds a 50-46 lead over Scott Brown.  Ninety … [Read more...]

Yeah, yeah, Obama vs. Romney, Warren vs. Brown, all very big deals.  But one of the biggest battles that will be decided (for now, at least) in a couple of days is not on the ballot. We talk a fair amount about polls here, as does just … [Read more...]

Two videos to share: a 30-second TV spot, and a longer web video.  Both are very well done summaries of why Elizabeth Warren is in this race.  Hey, I'd vote for her.  :-) … [Read more...]