According to mytownmatters.com, the Milton override passed with about 54% of the vote. Don't know Milton's override history, but that seems a fairly high Yes vote given the economy. Most towns desperately avoided overrides. Complete … [Read more...]
The New Hampshire State Senate Has A Female Majority. Why doesn’t Massachusetts’s?
As an fairly liberal at-home Dad with teenage daughters, I wonder/worry about this. The only legislative body with a female majority, and it's in New Hampshire. Not liberal Massachusetts. Why are we still so male in our elected … [Read more...]
Smile while you GOTV! It’s already gettin’ out
The details: McCain's Mountain of a Problem Our model does not make any specific adjustments for early voting, but it is presenting a major problem for John McCain in three states in the Mountain West region, where Barack Obama has a huge … [Read more...]
Netroots 2.0 – Toolbox for the progressive majority
I am crossposting a link to a diary on MyDD.com where this discussion has started. Continuing and expanding on the campaign web sites, like my.barackobama.com (which looks amazingly like devalpatrick.com) to organize, fundraise, and lobby … [Read more...]
Call Matt Drudge and the Republicans for Their Race Baiting Hoax
Show Matt what you think of him, on his own web site. Go to http://www.drudgereport.com/ In the bottom right corner is a box for sending anonymous information to dear old Matt. Use it to tell him what you think of him and Republican race … [Read more...]
Can we get some love for Tom Roache in the Norfolk 9th?
You can learn more about him at www.jointom.net. I believe he will bring grassroots government to the Norfolk 9th. I believe he deservers our support. I nominate him for the Races to Watch list. Thanks. … [Read more...]
John Kerry and the Road to 60. Gives $1million to Dem Senate Candidates
He's also made this a challenge to the rest of us to contribute. ("Mom can I have a couple of mill? Please? Jeanne needs a little love up in New Hampshire") We have a chance to get a filibuster-proof majority at 60 (add another one or two … [Read more...]
And the hits just keep on coming. Yet another Palin fiasco
What more is there to say? These are soft questions. My grandmother is a tougher interviewer than Katie. Think what Mike Wallace or Dan Rather would do to her. Edward R. Murrow would turn her into a puddle in seconds. Merv Griffin could … [Read more...]
McCain’s Last Hail Mary
this from the TimesOnline, on what will hopefully be the last hail mary/stunt in John McCain's sorry, sordid, and dishonorable campaign, The Alaskan Royal Wedding: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/t... Unbelievable. … [Read more...]
Barney Frank Nails House Republican Whiners
Here's the video: … [Read more...]