Yup, we came out last week with our endorsement for Jamie Eldridge in the MA-05 congressional race, and now I'm putting my shoe-leather where my mouth is ... or something. I'll be in greater metro Acton on Saturday 9/1, working with … [Read more...]
Our MA-05 endorsement: It’s Eldridge
The Democratic primary for the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District is close: September 4th. Our preference is Jamie Eldridge: he has the most progressive ideas, and an idealistic voice that cuts through the fog of vague campaign … [Read more...]
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There are two weeks to go before the Democratic primary in this special election. In this election we are choosing between real leadership that will move this country forward, or convenience and compromise that have led us nowhere. Over the … [Read more...]
Eldridge’s PAC Promise
State Representative and Democratic congressional candidate James B. "Jamie" Eldridge (D-MA) proudly says, "I don't accept any corporate PAC money."But he does take corporate lawyer's PAC money.F.E.C. records note that Eldridge accepted … [Read more...]
MA-05 Candidates spar on energy: Eldridge takes offensive
Well, it's a good strategy if you don't think you're getting the attention you want: Pick a fight. Dick Howe tells us that Jamie Eldridge directly challenged Barry Finegold's supposed former support of ethanol and coal-to-liquid. (I'd love … [Read more...]
Note to media on MA-05: Just cover the race.
Dick Howe sorry, Marie also notes the coverage of MA-05 as being defined as coverage of the Tsongas campaign. So we're not alone in noticing that the others have gotten short shrift from certainly the Globe, and as we noticed, the AP, which … [Read more...]
Hello, AP?
Well, this is just hard to explain, isn't it?Here's an article on MA-05 fundraising; and as we might expect, Niki Tsongas is in the lead. Somewhat less expected is Barry Finegold's strong showing. And as we've seen on BMG, in terms of 2nd … [Read more...]
What’s Experience Worth in the 5th CD?
Cross-posted at Marry in Massachusetts.The most candid about the experience issue was David O'Brien. He had never been elected to anything, but was redolent of politics, serving many years on the state and national Democratic committees. He … [Read more...]
My Favs: Jamie Eldridge and Deval Patrick
Like Lynne, I have a post urging people to give to my candidate in the MA-05 race, Jamie Eldridge.I'd also like to point out (haven't seen it done elsewhere on BMG) that Governor Deval Patrick will be introducing the candidates in the PBS … [Read more...]
The choice kerfuffle in MA-05
Curiouser and curiouser. As you probably know if you're following the MA-05 race, at a recent debate Jamie Eldridge questioned Barry Finegold about Finegold's co-sponsorship of a bill that would have required a 24-hour waiting period … [Read more...]