An item over at the differently-winged Hub Politics reports that, in 1998 when he ran for Congress, Chris Gabrieli said he wanted to "pass a law allowing people to put a small portion of their payroll taxes into personal savings accounts, … [Read more...]
Healey innoculation
Meanshile, here's what the Herald is saying:Chris under the microscope: Stem cell ties dont jibe with denialsBy Dave WedgeBoston Herald Chief Enterprise ReporterFriday, September 15, 2006 A company founded by Chris Gabrieli is one of the … [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...]
Healey airs Gabrieli attack ad
WOW! Did anyone else just see that attack ad on channel 5 just now? It accuses Gabrieli wanting to state to invest in stem cell research so that his companies will make money. It ended saying, if you support stem cell research but not … [Read more...]
Deval
As a new dad, I have very little time to spend thinking about politics. However, I am leaning towards Deval in the primary. Call this the Howard Dean effect. However, in the last national election, we went with … [Read more...]
“Gabrieli only Dem built for long run: His rivals lack crossover appeal”
That's not my title, it is Brett Arends' in today's Boston Herald. I happen to agree with this position, but rather than pontificate further, I figured that I would simply paste Mr. Arends' piece and invite commentary.Gabrieli only … [Read more...]
A sinking tide
We're not making as much scratch as we used to:Though it is now nearly five years since the end of the 2001 recession, Massachusetts continues to struggle economically. Despite gains since the end of 2003, employment in Massachusetts is … [Read more...]
New Healey ad out: Melanie’s Law
Kerry Healey has a new ad out featuring Ron Bersani, the grandfather of drunk-driving victim Melanie Powell, the namesake of Melanie's Law. It's a good spot. Bersani, who has been visible with the campaign since the beginning, speaks simply … [Read more...]
Surprise! Romney plays politics with stem cell research
Mitt Romney's Department of "Public Health" recently announced regulations that, basically, gut the stem cell research bill that was passed over his veto a few months back. The regulations resurrect the specter of scientists going to … [Read more...]
Did you think we were done with health care?
The Globe does a sum-up of the challenges to be faced by the next governor in implementing the new health care law. If you thought this was all taken care of when Mitt had his "Mission Accomplished" mo-mo, think again.[T]he new … [Read more...]
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