The Gardner News (subscription only) is reporting that Robert Rice has won the 2nd Worcester special election primary. I don't have the final vote counts, but the percentages are: Robert Rice (45%)Michael Ellis … [Read more...]
Ethical Problems? I think so…
So, quite frankly, I think today's unearthing makes Tom Reilly tarnished -- it completely demonstrates why establishment candidates continue to lose in a race to the corner office.In case you missed the story today it seems as though Reilly … [Read more...]
Alito is close to a done deal
NY Times:If Senate Democrats had set out to portray Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. as extreme on issues ranging from abortion to government surveillance of citizens, they ran up against an elusive target on Tuesday: Samuel A. Alito Jr. For … [Read more...]
Denise Provost wins
I originally posted the unofficial precinct-by-precinct results, as called in to the Denise Provost office by precinct captains at each polling place. I've now updated to official results, and recalculated the totals. Vote counts in … [Read more...]
Alito: Speech Yes, Abortion No
In response to a question from Schumer, Alito was unequivocal that the Constitution protects free speech, but said its protection of abortion was a matter of interpretation: damning the Roe doctrine with faint praise. Separately, he … [Read more...]
Missing the point
Argh. Sen. Russ Feingold, who is generally doing a pretty good job on his questioning, is still missing the point on the executive power questions he's putting to Judge Alito.Here's the thing. Feingold wants to know whether the … [Read more...]
The Duke nails it on health care
Michael Dukakis published an outstanding op-ed in today's Globe in which he castigates the "business community" (i.e., AIM and the Chamber of Commerce) for opposing all forms of "pay or play" in the health care debate. Dukakis makes … [Read more...]
Alito Leaves Door Open for Warrantless Spying
Under strong questioning from Senator Feinstein this afternoon (A- is my grade for her performance) Alito reiterated his suggestion of this morning to Leahy that Bush can order spying on Americans without a warrant. He got there by noting … [Read more...]