In recent years, Massachusetts Democratic politics has seen a divide between the establishment who have been active in party politics for many years, and the enthusiastic new progressives. Some of the progressive groups, such as … [Read more...]
Patrick Gets Nomination by Default in June?
Does Deval have 75% of the convention vote sewn up? Doubtful, but it can not be entirely dismissed. He just may have 75% of the delegates elected on Caucus Day (as opposed to just plain old "elected delegates", but we … [Read more...]
Stand Up Candidates
From the St. Patrickâs Day luncheon in Lawrence (These Guy's must reek of Corned Beef and Cabbage by now!)Deval Patrick's Humor:http://www.cbs4boston.com/video/?cid=47&id=18309@wbz.dayport.comAG Reilly's St.Pats … [Read more...]
What would politics be without irony?
As .08 and MassMarrier have already noted, the Globe has a report today on Deval Patrick's visit to Dorchester's Greater Love Tabernacle Church. Why was he there?to explain who he was, and to address a belief in equal-marriage rights … [Read more...]
Patrick, Reilly mix it up on Cape Wind
AP has posted an article provocatively entitled "Patrick calls Romney, Healey, Reilly 'gang-of-three' on Cape Wind."The issue is the amendment that would effectively kill the Cape Wind project and that Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) is trying to … [Read more...]
Weekend reading
In the Abington Mariner, a profile of local boy and Deval Patrick campaign manager John Walsh. Key quote:When Walsh first heard of Patrick, he was despairing about the future of the Democratic party. He knew that if they stuck to the … [Read more...]
Phoenix calls for Reilly to withdraw
In an editorial published this morning, the Boston Phoenix editorial staff has called for Tom Reilly to pull out of the Governor's race. Their reasons: pretty much what you'd expect - the Conte call, the St. Fleuriasco, his disastrous … [Read more...]
Deval’s grabbing more than just liberals
Much has been made about polls lately, but I see another barometer that may bode well for Deval Patrick. I noticed in my hometown newspaper The Greenfield Recorder this morning a small item saying Rep. Chris Donelan is supporting Patrick. … [Read more...]
New poll has Reilly running even with Patrick in primary and Healey in general election
Yeah, yeah, it's early, polls don't mean anything at this point, blah blah blah. Still, Tom Reilly can't be too psyched about the latest UMass-Lowell poll, which shows that his previously-solid leads over both Deval Patrick in the … [Read more...]
Woodlief: Patrick the current favorite to win Governor’s race
In a somewhat surprising move, the Herald's astute political columnist Wayne Woodlief has given Deval Patrick the early edge to win both the Democratic primary and the general election. From Woodlief's column (reg. req'd):So here are … [Read more...]