{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} 40 days from today - on May 18 - we will see two HUGE primaries for U.S. Senate. Even though these races aren't in Massachusetts, they impact Democrats across the country and, well, the … [Read more...]
MA-Sen: How Sensitive Is Scott Brown to Internet Ribbing?
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} Back in early 2007, some high school kids made fun of Republican state sen. Scott Brown on Facebook; and, as we all know, Brown went to their high school and used foul language right back at … [Read more...]
MA-Sen: Will the NRSC Pony Up for Scott Brown?
{Originally posted at my blog Senate Guru.} If the NRSC had its druthers, the establishment candidate for the Republicans in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts would be a former statewide elected official (former … [Read more...]
The Scott Brown “Mock the Logo” Contest
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} It would appear, according to his campaign website, that Republican state sen. Scott Brown has settled on the below image as his official U.S. Senate campaign logo: Now, what exactly is that … [Read more...]
MA-Sen: Who’s In, Who’s Out – UPDATED
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} Here's a handy chart: DemocratsRepublicans InState Attorney General Martha CoakleyCongressman Stephen LynchCongressman Michael CapuanoState Senator Scott Brown*(would defer to Andrew … [Read more...]
MA-Sen: More Chips Fall – UPDATED x3 (with Capuano & Meehan news)
If Republicans are eager to pass on the higher-profile Brown given his foibles, they will have at least one alternative in Republican Selectman Bob Burr of Canton, MA. Second, following former Rep. Kennedy's withdrawal, the seniormost … [Read more...]
Social Networking with the 2009 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} While 2010 will be chock-full of exciting races at all levels of government. In 2009, though, there will be two marquee races across the country: the gubernatorial races in Virginia and … [Read more...]
PA-Sen: Netroots Overwhelmingly Support a Draft Sestak Effort
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} As many of you know, over the last five days, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, in partnership with a number of progressive organizations and blogs including Senate Guru, asked those … [Read more...]
PA-Sen: A Draft Sestak Effort?
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee, working with a number of progressive organizations and blogs including Senate Guru, has put out a poll to gauge netroots interest - in Massachusetts and all across the country - in supporting an … [Read more...]
Arlen Specter’s Impact on Al Franken
{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} Before Arlen Specter's Party switch announcement yesterday, the Senate's Democratic caucus stood at 58 members. Senator-elect Al Franken represented Democrats' 59th vote toward cloture, … [Read more...]