Small business owner, erstwhile unemployed guy, and self-identified MA Tea Party Republican Mark Fisher wants to be governor here. He spoke with me today about his vision of what government should and should not be about. On his campaign … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Forgive Martha Coakley
Yes, yes I know. The opinion I hold is a rather rare and controversial one among many Democrats, especially those who attend the caucuses. Four years after a stunning loss to Scott Brown, many in the party seemingly still hold the loss … [Read more...]
Indy McCormick Goes for Gov.
Following a recent post here linking to chats with three Dem candidates for MA governor, a comment asked about the independents. The first Left Ahead did was today with Jeff McCormick. Click below to hear the half hour with him. In … [Read more...]
They Would Be Governor
I apologize half-heartedly for plugging Left Ahead shows. We'd chatted with three Dem candiates so far — Steve Grossman, Juliette Kayyem and Don Berwick. Joe Avallone has not followed up and Martha Coakley has pushed us out to April. On the … [Read more...]
Analyzing the Governor’s Budget for FY 2015
Yesterday, the Governor filed his budget proposal for FY 2015—his blueprint for what he thinks we should do together through state government in the coming year (and how we will pay for those things.) Unlike his proposal last year, … [Read more...]
Martha’s Fight Against Income Inequality
As someone who cares deeply about improving the lives of Massachusetts working families, spending many years fighting on the front lines for social and economic justice for the working poor, I was inspired by Martha Coakley’s willingness … [Read more...]
Why I won’t support Steve Grossman for governor: The Lottery
I was recently contacted by the Grossman campaign, asking for my support for Steve's bid for the corner office. I wrote back, telling Steve that, while I admire some of his successes as Treasurer, his handling of the Lottery — specifically, … [Read more...]
Working Families Can’t Afford to Wait Any Longer
Today, I met with a group of men and women who work out at the airport. They clean the planes, serve as wheelchair attendants – do many of the jobs that we often take for granted. But despite their hard work and long hours, many of them … [Read more...]
The People of Massachusetts Are Tough, Resilient–and Poised for a Brighter Future
I am so excited to announce today my candidacy for Governor of Massachusetts. Our campaign is starting with a three-day, 18-stop tour all over the Commonwealth. We are coming out of this tough economic crisis, but many families are still … [Read more...]
Juicing Up the MA GOP
One of my rants holds that the brightest future for the Republican party here is in turning DINO voters and pols. I'll paste a post here I just made on Marry in Massachusetts. I'd love to get BMG community comments. We haven't even been … [Read more...]
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