First off, Andrea is much more personable than I had remembered her being when I saw her speak at events. I took that as meaning that she's warming up on the stump as the campaign goes on. Going up against two seasoned pols, … [Read more...]
Sam Kelley
I decided to talk to him in person after his speech and that gave me an even better impression of him. His experience in business (used to run a healthcare business that took care of 10,000 seniors and employed hundreds of MA residents) and … [Read more...]
Blute decides against Senate run; begs Mihos to invite him to run for LG
Peter Blute has decided not to lose a US Senate race to Ted Kennedy, but "could be persuaded" to run for Lt. Gov., especially if Christy Mihos asked him. AP has the details.Mihos/Blute. Oh please oh please. … [Read more...]
Wanted: Health care chops from our candidates
So, it's looking more and more likely that our HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY for health care reform will be whittled down by the legislature, in the absence of strong, realistic leadership by Our Guv. And the Feds' unwillingness to provide Medicaid … [Read more...]
What does Kerry Healey bring to the table?
As far as campaigns are concerned, her record is mixed. She ran for State Rep twice, twice losing to Michael Cahill. She became head of the MA Republican State Committee, and was hand-picked by Romney as a running mate. So her single … [Read more...]
67
67 is the number, to date, of caucuses that Murray HAS NOT covered. You do the math boys/girls. BTW he has been and is continuuing to cover the remaining caucuses. … [Read more...]
For the record: Deb Goldberg’s family no longer runs Stop & Shop
Yesterday's release of a health care study showing heavy use of the state-funded uncompensated care pool and MassHealth programs by employees of large employers - and of Stop & Shop in particular - led Charley to ask why Lieutenant … [Read more...]
So, anything interesting in the papers this morning?
As a public service, I thought I'd set up a collection of the voluminous reporting and commentary on the Reilly/St. Fleur fiasco that showed up in today's papers, with some money quotes as appropriate. The consensus from reporters and … [Read more...]
Picking our pockets
It's been thoroughly blogged on this site how certain businesses feel free to dine at the public trough, pushing their employees' health care costs off on the taxpayers. Remember the Free Care Top 20? And let's not forget that this is … [Read more...]
Goldberg campaign addresses endorsement issue
Elected Officials Supporting Deb Goldberg for Lieutenant Governor (list still in formation)Congressman Barney Frank (MA-4)State Sen. Cynthia S. Creem (1st Middlesex and Norfolk)State Sen. Steven Panagiotakos (1st Middlesex)State Rep. Ruth … [Read more...]
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