I am an unabashed Reilly supporter, but does anyone need any more evidence that Healey and the GOP believe Tom Reilly represents the greatest threat to their continued control of the governorship than yesterday's assault? They ignored … [Read more...]
Howie Carr on the Republican convention
Did you know that the state Republican convention is next weekend? I confess I didn't. Not that there's a whole lot of suspense as to who the nominees for Governor and Lt. Governor are going to be. And, as far as I know, … [Read more...]
Healey would shortchange judges
So, here's what little regard Kerry Healey has for the judicial system for which she's supposedly an expert:Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, who's made criminal justice a centerpiece of her campaign for governor, attacked a proposed pay … [Read more...]
Thought for tax day: What are you buying?
So, let's say you need a car. You're on the lot, considering something that's really what you need, but at the top of what you want to spend, the salesman is trying to close ... and you get cold feet. You start to leave.The salesman calls … [Read more...]
Gov Poll: Dems’ leads slip a little
Via Political Wire, Rasmussen says Reilly and Patrick still beat Healey and Mihos almost identically: When voters consider a three-way match-up, Democratic Attorney General Thomas Reilly leads with 34% support over Republican Lieutenant … [Read more...]
New poll shows Patrick doing better than Reilly vs. Healey
Kevin Rothstein at the Herald reports that a new Zogby/Wall Street Journal poll shows both Deval Patrick and Tom Reilly handily beating Kerry Healey - and that Patrick's lead is actually bigger:Patrick vs. Healey: 53 to 31.5 percentReilly … [Read more...]
For Romney, it’s still “me, me, me”
I wondered a little while back whether "Governor" Romney would let Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey sign the anti-gang bill that the legislature recently passed (which he could do by being on one of his many out-of-state trips when she signs … [Read more...]
A tough night for Hillman
The Lowell Sun has an amusing write-up of what sounds like a pretty embarrassing night for Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Reed Hillman. Hillman, says the Sun, "appeared to stumble on several questions." After Hillman high-tailed … [Read more...]
Poll: Reilly well ahead of Patrick 50-27
... "among potential Democratic primary voters." Not sure I know what "potential voters" means, but there are the numbers. (Survey of 400 MA folks, +/-4.8%.) Patrick was down by 40% in the last SHNS poll, so it's actually positive news for … [Read more...]
Herald: Hillman backed pardon for drunk driver, cop assaulter
Today the Herald reports on the fact that Reed Hillman, Kerry Healey's new running mate, tried (unsuccessfully) to secure a pardon for one James Mitchell, a Palmer resident who once ran for the state Senate and whose criminal record … [Read more...]