Curious how the candidates' messages, coming across through their TV ads, are affecting different kinds of Massachusetts voters? This Daily Kos diary gives one example:I wasn't planning to vote in the primary two weeks ago. Now I am, … [Read more...]
Why we said what we said: Patrick is strongest against Healey
In our endorsement of Deval Patrick, we made a provocative assertion that perhaps deserved more discussion than we gave it: That Patrick is the most likely of the Democratic candidates to beat Kerry Healey. Predictably, folks supporting the … [Read more...]
New ads
Deval Patrick has a new, entirely positive ad up. Just a clip from the Faneuil Hall speech, along with some quotes from the Globe endorsement and a few words from Barney Frank and Jim McGovern. Good strategy. Don't change … [Read more...]
Does Healey REALLY want to run against Patrick?
I doubt it.Conventional wisdom: Gabs has more money and is trying to play to the center (pushing the immigration issue, and sorta kinda favoring a tax rollback, maybe). Also, recent polling shows all three Dem candidates beating … [Read more...]
Time to cut the crap on taxes
Whether the income tax should be immediately rolled back to 5% because that's what the voters asked for in 2000 raises important issues about the democratic process, and is a fair question to debate.However, it's time for Tom Reilly, Chris … [Read more...]
Post-debate thoughts: best and worst moments
In alphabetical order:GabrieliBest: took good advantage of Patrick's mistake in asking about going negative.Worst: peeking over Patrick's shoulder to read his notes - and then admitting he had done it on camera. Made him look like a … [Read more...]
LG: Who Helps Deval Patrick Most?
Andrea Silbert Pros: I've personally found her most appealing and if the strategic considerations all come out in the wash, I'll probably vote for her. (I voted for her at the convention.) She seems smart and tough, … [Read more...]
Debate live-blog and OPEN THREAD!
7 pm - here we go! Jon Keller's introducing the candidates now - after a "buenas noches" shout-out to the Univision viewers (that got a good laugh in the press room). Format: one minute answers, then "open" period.First … [Read more...]
Predictions for tonight’s debate!
I won't be able to watch it live, so here are my predictions for tonight's debate:Chastened by the poor reviews of his behavior in last week's debate, Tom Reilly wears a cardigan sweater, and ignores the first question in order to praise … [Read more...]
Tim Cahill: An endorsement that matters
MA Treasurer Tim Cahill endorsed Deval Patrick yesterday. Stop me if you've heard this one before:"I understand as the state's CFO that this is not the time to cut the income tax," Cahill said. "Cutting the income tax today is going to … [Read more...]
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