So, the debate. First impressions: both came off quite well, actually. Linsky is definitely the more accomplished speaker; not surprising when you consider he has eight years of House experience and many more years of prosecutorial … [Read more...]
Pre-Election Roundtable on Podcast
Topics ranged to whether the retiring and defeated anti-same-sex marriage legislators will have a successful last stand at the November 9th ConCon. Another was whether third parties can draw enough protest votes on such races as Secretary … [Read more...]
Support Deval in Lowell Nov. 5 for his final pre-election rally
The campaign and most pundits believe that Lowell will be as pivotal to the Massachusetts gubernatorial race as Ohio often is in presidential elections; in fact, Lowell is the only city or town that Patrick lost in the primary.With that as … [Read more...]
Tuesday 10/31 — Campaign ’06 Night at the Bell in Hand
Drinking Liberally has two Boston area chapters, and is about to add a third. Come join us every week at Boston's home for all things progressive, and promote democracy, one pint at a time. -- Boston: Wednesdays, Globe Bar, … [Read more...]
Kerry Healy has jumped the shark
She is not the first Republican to hold such a radical agenda, or even the first to articulate it, but a statement like that from someone who is seeking to be Governor of Massachusetts is without precedent.It is on the order of Gov. … [Read more...]
Polls- Your Experiences
So, we've gone back and forth on the validity of different pollsters, different methodologies, and polls in general. Mileage obviously does vary, as does the over-analysis of virtually every aspect of the numbers. As a self-proclaimed 'poll … [Read more...]
Senate predictions anyone?
Well, the leads in half-a-dozen Senate races are now thinner than the separation between Rep. Foley and the nearest adolescent male page. For those many of us looking outside the Bay State, how 'bout a Senate prediction thread? … [Read more...]
Zogby Poll
Zogby's latest poll, out today (9/28), has Patrick at 58.7%, Healey at 27.3%, and Mihos at 8.3%. … [Read more...]
governor’s race forum
We started a new governor's race forum here at MassLive.com, because our wildly popular politics forum was overrun with folks who prefer the national scene.You can check it out here Governor's Race Forum … [Read more...]
How did Murray Win
Was the ballot position, based on the party nomination, a large factor? If so, that certainly has implications for competitive, down ballot races in the future- work your butt off for the party nomination.Did Murray have more of a presence … [Read more...]