State Rep. Colleen Garry of Dracut (36th Middlesex - Dracut & Tyngsborough) has served in the Massachusetts House for more than two decades, since 1995, and she has developed a record of being arguably the most conservative Democrat in … [Read more...]
Replace Both the Most Conservative Democrat AND Republican in the Mass Legislature This Year
Regardless of your geography, regardless of your other commitments, if you're a real Democrat and/or a real progressive looking to make an impact on the Massachusetts legislature, then there are two candidates for State Representative that … [Read more...]
State Senator Michael Knapik to Resign. Who Will Succeed Him?
Longtime State Senator Michael Knapik is resigning on Friday to start a position on Monday at Westfield State University. I’m sure we all wish him well on his new endeavor. So, who will succeed Senator Knapik? His district, the 2nd … [Read more...]
Karyn Polito Being “Passed the Torch” from Allen West?!
I don’t recall Republican Karyn Polito being a fire-breathing right-winger during her time as a State Representative. Further, she ran a fairly credible campaign for Treasurer, ultimately losing 55-45 after a mini-scandal over specialty … [Read more...]
MA-5 Special Election Q2 Fundraising Report
WARNING: This is just horserace stuff. It is not anywhere near as important as the candidates’ positions on issues or the candidates’ experience. Again, this is just horserace stuff. :) Based on: January-March report, April-June … [Read more...]
Really, Senator Brownsberger? The Keystone Pipeline, Too?
Maverick is one word for it, I guess… And he [Brownsberger] said he would not favor any congressional intervention to block the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport oil from the tar sands of Canada to the Gulf Coast, … [Read more...]
Will Brownsberger’s Double Talk on Campaign Finance and Support for the Citizens United Decision
The five announced Democratic candidates running to succeed Senator-elect Ed Markey in the Fifth Congressional district will likely agree much more than disagree regarding positions on most major issues. Therefore, voters will have to dig … [Read more...]
Michele Bachmann Aide Helping Run Fake “Progressive” PAC Supporting Republican Gabriel Gomez
Via Politico: Mystery PAC backing Gabriel Gomez in Massachusetts A mystery pro-Gabriel Gomez group started buying around $700,000 in television air time in Massachusetts today, the latest entrant to the independent expenditure entities … [Read more...]
Gabriel Gomez Doesn’t Think You Can Make Your Own Health Care Decisions
Republican private equity mogul Gabriel Gomez, at tonight's U.S. Senate debate sponsored by WBZ & The Boston Globe: I think asking somebody to wait twenty-four hours before they can actually go have an abortion is not asking a lot. Of … [Read more...]
Questions that Republican Gabriel Gomez Has Refused to Answer So Far (UPDATED)
Just keeping track of what Republican Gabriel "not a 'slick-talking politician'" Gomez refuses to tell Massachusetts voters. Yes or no, will you, Gabriel Gomez, vote for Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell for Senate Majority … [Read more...]