Editors note: Please take a few moments to read this excellent profile of Downing in the Berkshire Eagle. Definitely worth your time. I added the video below to this post. - CB Ben Downing is running for Governor on a platform very … [Read more...]
Massie Receives Endorsements in Run-up to Party Chair Election
A number of groups and individuals have signaled their support for Bob Massie to be the next Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. The Party’s Democratic State Committee will vote on Thursday, November 12th. Jamie Eldridge, the … [Read more...]
Bob Massie: Building Our Future Together (& Update!)
From Bob Massie: Just a month ago I was drafted to run by a group of concerned State Committee members and long-time activists. Though I immediately started calling people, I also did something that neither of the other two candidates … [Read more...]
Bob Massie is running for Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party
Dear Fellow Democrats and Members of the State Committee,I am writing to announce that I will be seeking the position of Chair of our State Democratic party on November 12, 2020.Though the chair’s race is extremely important because it will … [Read more...]
Conversations with Maura Healey and John Walsh at #demvention
Well, just wandering around the convention kiosks I ran into both Mass AG Maura Healey and former Setti Warren (and Deval Patrick) campaign manager John Walsh. Always great to talk to both: Healey is the indispensable woman in … [Read more...]
Predictions for 2018 for #mapoli
Happy New Year and Bombogenesis Day, everyone. No time like the present to try to divine the future; with every new Trump blowup, it's easy to neglect that we've actually got two major races this November -- Governor and Senator -- and … [Read more...]
The Northeast Should Limit Pollution from Transportation
Cross-posted from UCS blog The Equation. Over the past decade, the Northeast region of the United States has helped lead the country—and the world—in supporting and developing clean, renewable sources of electricity. Taken together, the … [Read more...]
State Rep. Candidate Alicia Reddin to speak at Drinking Liberally of Waltham on August 8, 2017
We're excited to have guest speaker Alicia Marie Reddin at our next event on Tuesday, August 8th at 7pm at Brewer's Tap & Table in Waltham. Alicia Reddin, a Navy veteran, is running against a tea party backed incumbent Marc Lombardo … [Read more...]
Carbon Pricing Bill Hearing
The campaign to put a price on carbon pollution in Massachusetts has unprecedented momentum. This past Tuesday, 200 carbon pricing supporters filled the halls of the State House, meeting with 50 different legislators. We … [Read more...]
Senate President Stan Rosenberg Post-Election Statement on Behalf of the Massachusetts Senate
Over the last week I have heard many heart-wrenching stories about children and adults expressing their sadness and fear based on the results of the national election. It is natural to feel sad and disappointed when your candidate doesn’t … [Read more...]