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Say it ain’t so, Joe!

August 17, 2019 By Pablo 121 Comments

My Twitter field has come alive with a burst of chatter about Rep. Joe Kennedy challenging Ed Markey in the 2020 Democratic primary for the US Senate. One of the first to chime in was Doug Heye, whose Twitter profile states he is a "CNN … [Read more...]

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Arlington urges educator licensure reform, end to teacher testing

May 10, 2019 By Pablo 5 Comments

On May 9, the Arlington School Committee adopted a resolution urging the reform of teacher licensure, and the elimination of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), as part of an effort to recruit diverse educators into … [Read more...]

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How did we do? A look at last year’s predictions.

January 8, 2019 By Pablo 1 Comment

We had a prediction thread before the start of 2018, so it's worth taking a look at how well we prognosticated the wacky year that transpired. Last year's predictions started with a quote from Newt Gingrich on Fox News: The great … [Read more...]

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Impeachment Mathematics

November 5, 2018 By Pablo 18 Comments

I love Arlington - but when you live in a town where Trump got 17.45% of the vote, and Hillary won by a 15,534 vote margin, the prevailing attitude toward national politics doesn't align to the rest of the country. As a result, we have a … [Read more...]

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Pablo’s perspicacious primary picks

August 28, 2018 By Pablo 21 Comments

We're a week from the Massachusetts primary. September 4, the day after Labor Day, is a crappy day for a primary. September is a crappy time for a primary. Josh Zakim is blaming Bill Galvin for the primary date, for the 30 day registration … [Read more...]

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Maine update: Who won? Who knows?

June 20, 2018 By Pablo 19 Comments

We still don't know who won the Ranked Choice Vote in the Democratic primary for governor. Maine now has a Republican candidate campaigning for the job, but the Democrats have spent the last week waiting for results. From the Portland … [Read more...]

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Ranked Choice Voting Train Wreck

June 12, 2018 By Pablo 45 Comments

Grab your popcorn, turn on MSNBC, and let's watch Steve Kornacki map out tonight's primary returns. Primaries are being held in Virginia, South Carolina, North Dakota,Nevada, and Maine. First results are expected: Virginia: 7:11 p.m. … [Read more...]

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Time to rethink the Democratic State Convention

June 2, 2018 By Pablo 64 Comments

Today's Democratic State Convention was a disappointment, and it's not the first time. After spending the better part of a February Saturday getting elected, and a June Saturday inside the DCU center, I have to say we need to start thinking … [Read more...]

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The Arlington Test: Tingle v. Palfrey

May 28, 2018 By Pablo 39 Comments

The OCPF website is a wonderful thing. It's a searchable database, and with a couple of quick entries you can find out who your neighbors love well enough to send money. So, when I checked Quentin Palfrey's contributions from Arlington, … [Read more...]

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Trump Goes to College: The 2020 electoral map!

February 27, 2018 By Pablo 13 Comments

Thanks to Gallup, we now have a state-by-state map of Trump's approval ratings for 2017. Sort of what you expect when you have a Republican president with an approval rating in the 30s. Take the 2018 results and adjust for the … [Read more...]

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