Yes, yes I know. The opinion I hold is a rather rare and controversial one among many Democrats, especially those who attend the caucuses. Four years after a stunning loss to Scott Brown, many in the party seemingly still hold the loss … [Read more...]
Sorry Charlie, it wasn’t Tim’s fault
MassINC's post-election poll (PDF) seems to have put the nail in the coffin of the tired idea (still pushed by Howie Carr & Co.) that Charlie Baker would be Governor-elect today, if it weren't for that blasted Tim Cahill. The numbers … [Read more...]
Deval 2.0 re-ups governing from the grassroots
Today's Globe has an interesting interview with Governor Patrick - the whole thing is worth reading. Of particular interest to BMGers, I thought, is this bit: [In 2007, legislative leaders] didn't like Patrick supporters trying to … [Read more...]
John Walsh: grassroots superhero
Don't miss the excellent article in today's Globe about Mass. Dems chair and grassroots superhero John Walsh. There are many impressive things about how John turned disaster in January into triumph in November. For me, perhaps the … [Read more...]
MA Republican whining begins in earnest
Baker said he would have had to run a perfect race "in an ideal political environment" and that, by pulling 8 percent of the vote Tuesday, Cahill "made our already narrow window that much narrower." Ah yes, the old Howie Carr "it's all Tim … [Read more...]
An open letter to the Democratic Party
Dear Democrats, CC: Tim Kaine, DNC Chair; John Walsh, Chairman Massachusetts Democratic Party Subject: An open letter to the Democratic Party Well done! This week you proved that by empowering volunteers to take the campaign and make it … [Read more...]
Massachusetts: We did what needed to be done, now…
Respectfully, to some posting here, I would argue that it's not just the economy or swing vote, its more like, the stupid - for willful ignorance is a dangerous thing. The majority of the electorate, for apathy or disdain, refuses to … [Read more...]
Random morning-after thoughts: polling works; Herald’s funny editorials; Schadenfreude
In no particular order: Polling works. It worked in 2006, and it worked this time too. Yes, there was some variation. Rasmussen, in particular, came out looking pretty bad in Massachusetts, as did the Globe's pollster at … [Read more...]
It started here. And tonight, it ended here.
Back in January, Scott Brown rocked the political world in Massachusetts and around the country by winning the Senate seat held for decades by Ted Kennedy. There's no doubt that Brown's victory energized Republicans both here and … [Read more...]
BMG NEWSBREAK: Ballot questions go Yes, No, No
BMG News has called the following results in the three statewide ballot questions: Question 1 (repeal sales tax on alcohol): Yes Question 2 (repeal chapter 40B): No Question 3 (cut sales tax to 3%): No If we had to take one "bad" result in … [Read more...]
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