Given how careful the MTA is, and the procedure they followed, I would say the MTA endorsement of Sean Garballey carries some heft. … [Read more...]
Mass Teachers Assn, Mass Nurses Assn. and Arlington Firefighters endorse Sean Garballey for 23rd
I also found the letters being written in support of Sean Garballey in the Arlington Advocate compeling - and describing Sean Garballey's environmental work, involvement in neighborhood concerns, etc. in detail. See: Garballey for state … [Read more...]
The Phoenix Endorses Niki Tsongas
The Phoenix is the latest to endorse Niki Tsongas. As posted earlier, The Boston Globe and the conservative Lowell Sun have already endorsed Niki. The Phoenix gives a no holds bared editorial.Niki Tsongas and Jim Ogonowski, … [Read more...]
Well, that about wraps it up for us.
David Bernstein made me laugh:3. The BMG kiss of death. Blue Mass Group endorsed Gloribell Mota in the state rep race. Slaughtered! They endorsed Tim Schofield in the Allston-Brighton council race. Crushed! Earlier this month they … [Read more...]
Will Democrats Enact Tough Ethics Reform, Or Prove They Don’t Get It?
This is why 21st Century Democrats stopped supporting just any old back-bench Democrats and decided to focus on finding real progressive Democrats who will be leaders within the party. The fundamental principle of our approach is that … [Read more...]
We’re Looking for the Next Great Massachusetts Democrat
Political strategists and consultants tell our candidates to support incremental policies which will not offend voters. The strategy is to play it safe and wait for Republicans to fail so badly that voters will elect Democrats. This is … [Read more...]
Metro West Daily News Endorses Stein for Sectretary
The Metro West Daily News endorsed Jill Stein for Secretary of State today in editorial (http://www.metrowest...) that makes many of the same arguments that have been stated in recent post to BMG by many of us in recent days. … [Read more...]
Wild Night in Ward 19 – JP (Patrick, Dunklebarger, Galvin & More!)
Just got back from our joint forum in JP with the Ward 11 and 19 Democratic Committees. After two hours, the Ward 19 Committee came up with the following endorsements:Deval Patrick for Gov -- not unexpected, by a 20-2-2-2 vote (Gabs, … [Read more...]
Rock, Paper, Scissors…Gold, Paper, Flesh
Too bad they don't sell ads on the local (what my grandfather called) Irish sports page...that's surefire place to reach the over 65 demographic.Barring that, I'd go for an article with the local Mayor or Senior Center Director endorsing. … [Read more...]
Somerville strong for Deval
This is impressive. They play hardball politics in Somerville, but there's widespread support, from across the local spectrum, for Deval Patrick. Here's an excerpt from the Somerville News. Local pols agree on one thing: Deval Patrick … [Read more...]