I'm Mac D'Alessandro, and I'd like to ask you a question. Does it bother you that Stephen Lynch voted against health care reform that gave tens of millions of Americans access to health care and will make "pre-existing condition" … [Read more...]
Mac D’Alessandro for Congress from Massachusetts’ 9th district
Greetings, Blue Mass Group! My name is Mac D'Alessandro. I'm the New England Political Director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); and, as of this week, I am a candidate for United States Congress from … [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...]
6th Middlesex: Incumbent Pam Richardson faces two primary challengers
Richardson opened her campaign office tonight with appearances and endorsements by Majority Whip Lida Harkins, Rep. Marie St. Fleur, Rep. Martin Walsh, and fellow Framingham Rep. Tom Sannicandro. Richardson's colleagues praised her as … [Read more...]
A UMass student in the House?
The Daily Collegian, UMass Amherst's student-run paper, reports that UMass senior political science major Matt Giancola will enter the Democratic primary for the 4th Middlesex state rep seat now held by Rep. Stephen LeDuc. "The 4th … [Read more...]
Bill Clinton attacks the Press
I had forgotten how slick and sly B Clinton could be. He sees that his wife is going to loose Saturday so he preempts the loss by blaming it on the Press, going so far yesterday as to say that the Press is "taking the election away … [Read more...]
Is John Edwards for real?
I'd be curious to hear what people think of John Edwards. He's been making news all over the progressive blogosphere for his recent attack on corporate Democrats and the excesses of corporate power. Edwards' own comment, 'You … [Read more...]
The Amazing Frozen Horserace
The question was worded:"What if the primary or caucus in your state was narrowed down to Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama? Regardless of your choice for president, if the election were being held today for whom would … [Read more...]
Thanks to BMGers who attended the Rally for Barack Obama!
It all coincided with his fantastic announcement speech in Springfield, Illinois. We greatly appreciate your support and hope all of you will continue to be involved in the future. There was a pic in the Globe, as well as a … [Read more...]