Reality-based commentary on politics.
By niki-tsongas
We entered this weekend with great momentum. Over the last week I was honored to receive the endorsement of the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, Siglo 21 and Lowell City Councilors Bud Caulfield and Rita Mercier. Those endorsements, … [Read more...]
By David
On today's NYT op-ed page, Gail Collins gives her whimsical take on the Mass. 5th (reg. req'd).This primary -- an almost sure ticket to a safe Congressional seat -- is going to be held on the day after Labor Day. There is an old saying that … [Read more...]
By kathyc
1. What specific measures would you support to help New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Recover from Hurricane Katrina? Jamie Eldridge: I support measures similar to those outlined in the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Reclamation, … [Read more...]
By David
The polling is in. Niki Tsongas still holds a fairly commanding, though basically unchanged, portion of the electorate: she's got 40%, up from 38% two weeks ago. The big news, though, is Eileen Donoghue, who has jumped from a … [Read more...]
By David
Heads up: according to Jon Keller, who is the keeper of the SurveyUSA polling in the MA-05 district,there's been a dramatic shift in public opinion about the Democratic field.You don't say! The last SurveyUSA poll, from mid-August, … [Read more...]
By Ryan
Lynne, Mike and I invited Dick Howe, who's as much of an expert on MA-05 as anyone, to join us today for the last podcast before the primary, this Tuesday. Everyone should tune in, because we certainly gave a great overview of what to … [Read more...]
Dick Howe's got a rundown of the final debate between the MA-05 candidates. Eileen Donoghue is making a run at Niki Tsongas' experience -- portraying herself as a seasoned public servant and Tsongas as, well, a political wife who didn't … [Read more...]
Yup, we came out last week with our endorsement for Jamie Eldridge in the MA-05 congressional race, and now I'm putting my shoe-leather where my mouth is ... or something. I'll be in greater metro Acton on Saturday 9/1, working with … [Read more...]
Now, I think any sensible reading of any poll or any financial report in the MA-05 race would say that Tsongas will be very tough to beat. That being said, what was up with 'BUR's Fred Thys' report for All Things Considered on the race? It … [Read more...]
By the-editors
The Democratic primary for the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District is close: September 4th. Our preference is Jamie Eldridge: he has the most progressive ideas, and an idealistic voice that cuts through the fog of vague campaign … [Read more...]