Another story on the Jim Idon'tknowski problem in the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune (much better than the Globe's report) adds some significant new information to the SCHIP situation.It is definitely possible that the winner of the MA-05 race will … [Read more...]
Ogo can’t make up his mind on SCHIP
Maybe he's just the "typical politician" he claims to despise after all. After President Bush's wildly unpopular veto of the bipartisan SCHIP bill, reporters have asked Jim Ogonowski several times whether, were he in Congress, he … [Read more...]
T-minus 12 days to MA-05 moment of truth
So, I did a little blog dog-and-pony show for the MetroWest Middlesex & Worcester Dems on Tuesday night, and before we got to that we did a little phone-banking for Niki Tsongas. Many of us supported other Dem candidates in the primary, … [Read more...]
From Katie Elbert: New Niki Tsongas TV AD, “Yours”
Just wanted to point our new TV spot on what is at stake here in MA-05. We need everybody to help out for the final push. Please visit NikiTsongas.com to volunteer, or if you can't volunteer, please contribute to help us … [Read more...]
SCHIP bill *does* require proof of eligibility as a citizen or legal resident
First, a word of warning: federal statutes in general, and statutes about programs like SCHIP in particular, are notoriously impenetrable. Much legalese ahead.OK, so what's really going on here? The part of the SCHIP bill … [Read more...]
ASK BMG: How many illegal immigrants *might* enroll in SCHIP?
I ask because I don't know and I can't be bothered to do the homework. I gather two things: Vetoing SCHIP denies 12 (?) million American children of working-class families access to SCHIP. Ogo's/Eabo's argument against SCHIP is that … [Read more...]
Ogonowski as GOP’s Charlie McCarthy
Wow, that independent, jes'-folks Jim Ogonowski sure is independent from the national GOP, huh? A real maverick, right? Like on SCHIP!Well, maybe not: House Republicans quietly distributed a survey by David Winston, who is close … [Read more...]
SCHIP: it’s on
As expected, President Bush has vetoed the bipartisan SCHIP bill. The Senate has enough votes to override the veto; the House does not.At least, not yet. Word on the street is that the House leadership will wait a while before … [Read more...]
Ogonowski’s secret Iraq strategy revealed!
Victory in Iraq is the time when American forces are no longer on the front lines and when a stable and self-governing Iraq is in charge of its own security. Success is keeping our commitment to stabilization, democracy and economic growth … [Read more...]
From Katie Elbert, Communications Director
Niki:Governor PatrickThere are two weeks left until Election Day and we need your help. This election will be won at the grass roots so we need volunteers to go door to door, make phone calls, and reach out to the voters of the Fifth … [Read more...]
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