How cool is this? Mike Dukakis practices what he preaches: he's the block captain for his neighborhood in Brookline:The would-be leader of the free world and three-term Massachusetts governor, who has been a relentless voice calling on … [Read more...]
Take Back Congress!! Give Your Time and Money to CT2!!!!!!
Here's what's important for us Mass Dems: Joe is leading slightly against a Republican incumbent!!! Naturally, the attack ads are coming fast and furious, and as an incumbent, Simmons has WAY more money for GOTV to supplement the ads. … [Read more...]
Everybody Loves a Parade!
There were also supporters joining us from SEIU and Neighbor to Neighbor. We even had a skateboarder in our group (who I nearly tripped over more than once!). Here are some of the pictures I took. I have some more up at … [Read more...]
Go canvassing!
With 14 precious days until the 2006 primaries-the moment we've all been waiting for-I want to remind everyone at BMG to seize the opportunity, get off your duff, and participate in the most fundamental of all political actions. No, not … [Read more...]
Gabrieli’s Grassroots
The Boston Magazine PollWho will you vote for in the Democratic primary?Total Votes: 9589Chris Gabrieli 64% (6131) Deval Patrick 33% (3211) Tom Reilly 2% (194) None of the above 1% (53)While I will admit that this … [Read more...]
Old rules are broken
Old: Big dogs own the street.New: Agile is best; being big can bite you. GR: Be big and agile.Old: Be No. 1 or No. 2 in your market.New: Find a niche, create something new.GR: Old politics is … [Read more...]
Blogger Candidate for DSC at Westminster Candidates Night
I arrived early, but Joe Early, Jr. candidate for Worcester County District Attorney was earlier than me. Must be the name. Other candidates included: Daniel J. Shea (Worcester DA) Tom Foley (Governor's Council) Kathleen Daignault … [Read more...]
Can you help a Blogger Candidate for Democratic State Committeewoman?
Uh, Where is Worcester & Middlesex?The communities that make up the senate district are: Bolton, Clinton (Precincts 1,2), Fitchburg, Gardner, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Sterling and Westminster in Worcester County and Ashby and … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick’s (Not So) Secret Weapon
In today's Boston Globe there is a fine article on Diane Patrick. The article has the usual background information about where she grew up and how she met Deval, but there is one comment that I believe serves as a mission statement … [Read more...]