As has been widely reported, the legislature finally - after months of unnecessary delay - came to agreement on a big anti-gang violence bill and sent it to the Governor for signature.So here's an interesting question. Mitt Romney is … [Read more...]
Just HOW BAD is Romney’s gay adoption bill?
It is SO BAD that even in the incredibly unlikely event that it were to become law, it might not give the bishops what they want.Why is that? Let's look at what this ghastly bill actually says (pdf). (I called the Governor's … [Read more...]
Yet another open Senate seat
Michael Forbes Wilcox told you it was coming, and here it is: Senator Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. will not seek reelection to the state Senate, opting instead to run for Middle Berkshire Register of Deeds. Nuciforo presently represents … [Read more...]
To Romney, agenda matters more than ability when it comes to judges
Today's Herald has a story revealing that - surprise, surprise - Mitt Romney cares far more about ideology than about legal ability when it comes to nominating judges.The story reveals that Romney passed over several extraordinarily … [Read more...]
Schiavone vs. O’Flaherty NOT happening
Dang! And I made all that popcorn... Christopher Schiavone, gay ex-priest and market researcher, will not challenge the, uh, "colorful" Eugene O'Flaherty for his Chelsea/Charlestown State Rep seat. Adam Reilly's got the scoop; here's part … [Read more...]
Blowing through the backblog
Here are some quick hits on recent events that I haven't had a chance to bloviate about at length.The Herald reported yesterday that AG/Gov candidate Tom Reilly signed a confidentiality agreement with Big Dig contractor Bechtel Parsons … [Read more...]
Gay Marriage supported by 58% in MA
In the comments regarding this Merrimack College poll, Wayne points to the support for gay marriage among MA residents. It pretty much squares with the Boston Globe poll from a year ago, which showed 56% support.Sometimes our … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Mike Festa to endorse Gerry Leone for Middlesex DA
Rep. Mike Festa (D-Melrose) will announce tomorrow (Wednesday) that he is endorsing Gerry Leone for Middlesex County District Attorney, according to a source close to the Leone campaign. The source reports that Festa's announcement is … [Read more...]
Healey borrows from Tom DeLay’s playbook on judges
Today's Herald reports that Republican Gov candidate Kerry Healey has called for a new "review board" that would have the power to recommend the removal of judges from office. A constitutional amendment would be required to give this … [Read more...]
Surprise! Romney dismantles State House operation, beefs up campaign
The Herald called it a little over a week ago: Julie Teer, at present Romney's State House spokesperson, will leave her state-funded job and move to Romney's CommonwealthPAC that is serving as his presidential campaign operation. Teer … [Read more...]
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