In the Globe, the double first graph is the $10,000 fine and admission of campaign-finance laws. In the Herald, they lead with the quoted euphemism "irregularities" and not both the fine and that she forfeits rights to $30,000 … [Read more...]
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UPDATE: Alert readers eury13 and Ron Newman note that the city clerk's office may not have rejected the excess signatures -- they may just have stopped counting when it was clear that Wilkerson had enough. So it may be that … [Read more...]
Chang-Diaz Chases, Wilkerson Hides
Wilkerson nearly did lose it two years ago. She didn't bother to get the 300 signatures for a spot on the ballot. She ended up in a messy sticker campaign, which Chang-Diaz nearly won.That's one lesson finally learned. This year, … [Read more...]
Sonia on LeftAhead!
Note: Chang-Diaz is the first in a series of candidates we're welcoming onto LeftAhead as the local election season heats up. If you're a candidate running for something and want to discuss the issues and the race with people who actually … [Read more...]
Revisting the BMG primary endorsments…
Jack Robinson (R) for Massachusetts 9th?Interestingly, for a while this seemed the most covered of these races here. There has been an interview with Jack, and the candidate has also become a somewhat active poster. Personally, though Steve … [Read more...]
Chang-Diaz concedes Senate race to Wilkerson
The recount having been completed (or close enough), Sonia Chang-Diaz has conceded the race. Here's her press release.ROXBURY Democratic Candidate for State Senate Sonia Chang-Diaz conceded the race for the Democratic nomination for … [Read more...]
Want to watch an election being made?
Word is that the Chang-Diaz campaign is looking for observers for tomorrow's recount at Boston City Hall. If you've got some free time and want to (1) help out a worthy campaign, and (2) watch a really fascinating process, give the … [Read more...]
Chang-Diaz seeks full recount in Second Suffolk race
Challenger Sonia Chang-Diaz has announced that she intends to seek a full recount of the votes in her all write-in challenge to incumbent Sen. Dianne Wilkerson.Here's her press release:ROXBURY State Senate Candidate Sonia Chang-Diaz … [Read more...]
Wilkerson claims victory (again) — Chang-Diaz not conceding
Well, it looks a bit like Diane's got a better case this time: the eight districts inexplicably left off the original count have apparently broken for Wilkerson. Thus spake the Mayah's office (via Kim):The unofficial count of the eight … [Read more...]
Galvin going to court in Second Suffolk Senate race
Here is the full press release from Secretary Galvin referenced in the Globe story linked below.Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin, the states chief elections officer, said today, I will be seeking the order of a Superior … [Read more...]