The Globe is reporting that Stephen Pagliuca, Celtics co-owner and mega-millionaire is toying with the idea of buying a US Senate seat to help fill his leisure time and celebrity-strength ego. (This is the same guy who wanted to buy the … [Read more...]
Markey Out
I thought, as some have posited, that Markey could make a good run combining his name recognition and some Green candidate themes. Seems unlikely any more elected officials will enter on the Democratic side. … [Read more...]
Why I am NOT supporting Martha Coakley for U..S. Senate
I do not believe Martha Coakley has demonstrated the progressive leadership and sound judgment that would permit me to support her in a Democratic primary for the U.S Senate seat vacated by the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy. The judgment of … [Read more...]
It’s official – Joe Kennedy not in the race.
Breaking News: http://www.boston.com/news/loc... The announcements are going to start flooding in this week. … [Read more...]
Tribute to Senator Kennedy from the Sudbury Democratic Town Committee
He cared about civil rights as "the still unfinished business of America". He was instrumental in renewing the Lyndon Johnson Voting Rights Act in 1968, and in preventing Ronald Reagan from watering it down in 1982. He was a key … [Read more...]
Hearing on interim Senate appointment set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1 pm
And we're off! The Elections Committee is holding a hearing on "the interim filling of a vacant Senate seat and specifically H.656" on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 1 pm. It's in Gardner Auditorium, so apparently they're expecting a … [Read more...]
If an interim appointment is a good idea, it’s a good idea. Right?
I hereby nominate House minority leader Brad Jones's op-ed in the Globe for the "most confusing position" award. Five years ago, I led legislative Republicans in making the argument that, by not providing the governor with an opportunity to … [Read more...]
ACTION: Tell Massachusetts legislators to honor Kennedy’s last wish
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is also calling on Harry Reid to rename the HELP Committee bill the “Kennedy Bill” and pass it through the Senate with a robust public option, and nothing less. You can sign that … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker has nothing to say about Ted Kennedy. Really? [updated]
As Adam Reilly has pointed out, there's a marked contrast between the websites of Republican candidates for Governor Christy Mihos and Charlie Baker. Since news of Kennedy's death broke, Mihos's regular campaign website has been … [Read more...]
New “We Need Two” coalition to push for interim Senate appointment
You read it here first! A new coalition of nonprofits calling itself "We Need Two" is setting up an online petition to urge the legislature and the Gov (who needs no urging) to act on Senator Kennedy's desire to have an interim … [Read more...]
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