Dan Payne gets it right, I mean correct, in this piece on WBUR's Electionwire. Somebody should get a prize (Dan? Ben Swasey?) for the title of the piece too. I think I should get credit for using that picture in a comment on this … [Read more...]
Mary Connaughton’s Extreme Endorsements: Is the Globe Losing its Soul?
The same Globe editorial board decided to endorse conservative state legislator candidates like Chris Spadafora, whose primary contribution to our political discourse has been to host a fundraiser at which comedian Lenny Clarke was recorded … [Read more...]
Connaughton’s Sweetheart Deal with Mitt Romney
It is illegal for any individual or group to subsidize a candidate when they are running because it would exceed the individual contribution limit allowed. Even odder is that last year, when Mary was NOT working "18-7" for her run for … [Read more...]
State Auditor Debate Video (12 October 2010 Rappaport Center)
http://ow.ly/2Szw0 Fortune called tax-incentive programs part of the "great America jobs scam," saying not only would he audit those programs but push for the money currently diverted to lure specific businesses to be reinvested in … [Read more...]
Connaughton Overlooks Own Contributions From Lobbyists
"The Connaughton campaign's claim that she doesn't accept contributions from political action committees or lobbyists is clearly wrong," Fortune continued. "Both Connaughton and Bump are long-term Beacon Hill insiders who have amassed … [Read more...]