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Stan, what happened?

December 4, 2017 By Charley on the MTA

(... And while we endure a national suicide attempt at the hands of our GOP captors ... ) Bryon Hefner's alleged predatory violence against those who have business with the Senate, is sickening. Hefner knew/believed he could get away … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor Tagged With: Bryon Hefner, ma-senate, sexual harassment, stan-rosenberg

Second Middlesex Senate Race Candidate Forum

June 4, 2016 By dan-p

There is a primary race in the Second Middlesex Senate District, which includes parts of Cambridge, Somerville, Medford & Winchester. The candidates for the Democratic nomination are the incumbent, Sen. Patricia Jehlen, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-sen, ma-senate

Nate Silver weighs in today on Markey-Gomez

June 17, 2013 By oceandreams

After looking at recent polling data, fundraising data and some fundamentals -- including the higher unpredictability of a special election, Nate Silver concludes that Gomez's chances for an upset are "slim." Although some news accounts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, Gabriel Gomez, ma-senate, Nate Silver

A couple more MA-Senate information tidbits

June 15, 2013 By oceandreams

Ed Markey is out-fundraising Gabriel Gomez by a substantial margin. Why does this matter? Besides the obvious (the Markey campaign can spend more), Gomez's fundraising ability is a key indicator of whether he's got a chance to pull off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-senate

Markey-Gomez poll roundup

June 7, 2013 By oceandreams

It's been more than 5 weeks since the primary; and not only has Markey been leading in every poll, but his lead has exceeded margin of error in every poll. This should not make us complacent: We all know what happened in 2010. I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, Gabriel Gomez, ma-senate, massachusetts-senate

Some Internet history via Gabriel Gomez

May 2, 2013 By oceandreams

Based on his victory speech Tuesday night, I'm curious as to when Gabriel Gomez thinks the Internet first started "existing." Based on a transcript I saw over at Red Mass Group, Gomez Tuesday night claimed that in 1976 (when Ed Markey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Gabriel Gomez, ma-senate

MA-Sen poll: Markey leads Dems, Gomez holds GOP lead

April 20, 2013 By oceandreams

Ed Markey holds a 44-34 lead among likely Democratic primary voters, but 21% say they're undecided and 36% report they might change their minds, according to a new poll from the Western New England University Polling Institute. Margin of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ma-senate

Warren even with men, winning women by 20 points?

November 6, 2012 By oceandreams

David Bernstein at the Boston Phoenix tweets: " ***SIREN*** UMass exit poll: Brown and Warren even w/ men 50%-50%; Warren wom [sic] women 60%-40%." If that's accurate, Warren should win handily. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Elizabeth Warren, ma-senate

Another look at the importance of turnout

November 3, 2012 By oceandreams

I know most of us here would like to forget about that 2010 special election. But one more quick peek, if you'll indulge me, not at the campaigns but at the election results. I took a look at turnout rates by town, and whether there was any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Elizabeth Warren, ma-senate

Smear machine: Make. Up. Your. Minds.

October 31, 2012 By oceandreams

One GOP mailing received this week: "Elizabeth Warren says she'll fight Wall Street banks. So why does she support the Wall Street bailout?" Another anti Elizabeth Warren mailing received this week: "No other candidate in 2012 represents a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Elizabeth Warren, ma-senate

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