Well, just wandering around the convention kiosks I ran into both Mass AG Maura Healey and former Setti Warren (and Deval Patrick) campaign manager John Walsh. Always great to talk to both: Healey is the indispensable woman in … [Read more...]
Ethics and Transparency Plank of Democratic Platform Draft a Disgrace
Compared to the rest of the platform there is very little substance to the Ethics and Transparency Plank of Democratic Platform Draft ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY Massachusetts Democrats believe that public officials should be held to the … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren in Longmeadow MA
Elizabeth Warren visited the Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee annual awards breakfast this weekend to introduce herself to local voters. Kudos to The Republican/Masslive.com for posting the entire video. It seems that clips are all we … [Read more...]
John Walsh Eager for Next Battles
We spoke about who might run against Brown. He listed the possibles and whether he saw an interest from ex-U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy. (No spoiler in this post.) Walsh reprised his recent discussion at Suffolk's Rappaport Center on lessons … [Read more...]
John Walsh: grassroots superhero
Don't miss the excellent article in today's Globe about Mass. Dems chair and grassroots superhero John Walsh. There are many impressive things about how John turned disaster in January into triumph in November. For me, perhaps the … [Read more...]
Get well soon, John!
State Democratic party chair, friend of BMG, and all around good guy John Walsh suffered a mild heart attack over the weekend. Walsh underwent a series of tests over the weekend and is resting comfortably today and doing fine, Stacey … [Read more...]
Convention Impressions and Endorsements
First, the State Party improved the available information enormously over previous years. Note that seating arrangements, and dormitory rooms for $25.00 a night were available, with the information online. In terms of creature … [Read more...]
Mary Cummings and her grassroots picnic efforts
State Representative Sean Garballey (D-Arlington) State Democratic Party chair John Walsh U.S. Senator John Kerry Governor Deval Patrick Now it's your turn. … [Read more...]
Sara Orozco’s senate campaign kickoff events in Needham & Attleboro a success!
In tandem events at the Needham Town Common and at Seven Arrows Farm in Attleboro, Orozco spoke about the key policy elements of her "Sara for Senate" campaign; Access, Affordability, and the American Dream. Her website, … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Green Delegate Challenge
Working with the MA-based LiveCooler, a 501c3 non-profit, we can offset our DNC carbon footprint by donating $15 towards energy efficient CFL bulbs to be installed in the homes of low-income families. LiveCooler works with local non-profit … [Read more...]