But this was the press release I got from Kerry's office when it passed: “This farm bill will provide immediate help to many Massachusetts farmers and their communities. From nutrition programs that will help families afford … [Read more...]
AP: Senator Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor
Sad, scary news: Doctors say Sen. Edward Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor; a condition discovered after he had seizure. Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor … [Read more...]
Globe South has a nice overview on election activity in the south region
Democratic Representative Frank M. Hynes of Marshfield also is leaving, for retirement. A competitive field is already emerging for his House seat. Democrats Jim Cantwell, Mike Maresco, Jim Gillmore, and Independent Jim Valianti have … [Read more...]
Bad rules should be broken to make votes count
Globe columnist Joan Vennochi's April 17 column about Democratic women meeting with our state's U.S. Senators and Governor urging them to ensure all Democratic Primary votes will count in the Party's nomination process struck a … [Read more...]
HCFA’s McDonough joins Kennedy
Wow!KENNEDY ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM ADVISOR WASHINGTON, DC— Senator Edward M. Kennedy announced today that John E. McDonough will join his staff in Washington as a senior advisor for national health reform. Senator … [Read more...]
Iraq and the Bay of Pigs
(Cross-posted from the Accountable Strategies blog) Had Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld read Thinking in Time after 9/11 and taken its recommendations about presumptions seriously, it seems to me we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re … [Read more...]
Election 2008: Ronald Reagan vs. John F. Kennedy?
Disclosure: I voted for Obama in the primary and strongly prefer him as our next president over Clinton. I was not around to witness the Jack and Bobby era first-hand, but before this latest wave of JFK comparisons I felt that in Obama I … [Read more...]
My Second Endorsement
As the second-longest serving member in the Senate, I know the importance of experience in government. But as someone who entered the Senate at the age of 30, I want to reiterate what I said on Monday. Barack Obama has more than enough … [Read more...]
Kennedy on the trail
None of the discussion -- that I've seen -- of Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama has mentioned how much of an asset he is as a campaigner. I remember watching footage of Kennedy as the opening act for Kerry at campaign stops and … [Read more...]
Ted Kennedy goes for Obama, who’s still way behind in MA
UPDATE: Here's video: Ted Kennedy apparently gave a very moving speech on behalf of Obama's candidacy today. TPM has the text (Hey, how about sending it to your constituents, Senator?): There was another time, when another … [Read more...]
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