Worcester Mayor Tim Murray has officially announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor (no surprise there). The Globe article has brief interviews with each of the four declared candidates: Murray; … [Read more...]
Silbert beefs up her campaign operation
Lt. Gov. candidate Andrea Silbert has apparently decided to spend some of her bountiful cash-on-hand by hiring two fairly big-name Democratic operatives: media consultant Tad Devine and campaign manager Steve Gerencser. From the press … [Read more...]
Sam Kelley: a doctor aims for the State House
As I did in our Andrea Silbert interview, I asked Kelley why he was so interested in the much-maligned office of Lieutenant Governor. Kelley, who is a doctor, drew on his extensive health care background for his answer (Kelley has … [Read more...]
Tim Murray in the Lt. Gov. race?
Mariposa at Beyond 495 calls our attention to a most interesting tidbit in a holiday party invitation sent out by DDemDispatch: the invite notes that Worcester Mayor Tim Murray has confirmed his attendance in the capacity of candidate for … [Read more...]
Sam Kelley
We spoke recently with Lieutenant Governor candidate Sam Kelley. As is our practice David, Charley and I will each post our impressions separately without advance discussion. (Full disclosure: I have already announced that I am supporting … [Read more...]
Who wants to be LG?
How does a Lieutenant Governor accomplish those goals? Given the lack of a strict job definition, can an LG be something of a free agent diplomat of the administration? Silbert sees herself as a liaison between state government and the … [Read more...]
Andrea Silbert: an entrepreneur wants to take her strategy public
Why would anyone want to be Lieutenant Governor? Sure, you get to be Governor if your boss resigns, but one can't count on that happening (though it has become something of a pattern around here in recent years). And unless the … [Read more...]
Andrea Silbert Makes Her Case
[Blue Mass Group recently spoke at length with Lieutenant Governor candidate Andrea Silbert about her campaign. As is our practice David, Charley and I will post our reports without prior consultation. Full disclosure: Andrea and I went to … [Read more...]
Blue Mass. Group takes on the Lieutenant Governor’s race
One of the constructive things a blog can do is cover important elections that, for whatever reason, are not covered extensively by the mainstream media (which 'round these parts means the Globe and the Herald). As far as I know, Blue … [Read more...]
Silbert Leads Fundraising
August fund raising results in the Lieutenat Governor's race show Harwich candidate Andrea Silbert is running #1, even over a Stop & Shop heiress. The Cape Cod Times reports: "Speaking of raising cash, a strong month for … [Read more...]