Via Political Wire, Rasmussen says Reilly and Patrick still beat Healey and Mihos almost identically: When voters consider a three-way match-up, Democratic Attorney General Thomas Reilly leads with 34% support over Republican Lieutenant … [Read more...]
Well, at least Wayne Woodlief doesn’t think I’m crazy!
Today's Herald brings another of Wayne Woodlief's too-infrequent columns (reg. req'd) on the ins and outs of state politics. I found today's column especially gratifying, because he raises some of the same issues I raised at the end … [Read more...]
Focus!
With the signing of the health care bill, we see a few things coming into focus: There is really nothing Romney won't do to please the Norquistites and the religious right. If he were the guy he claimed to be in 2002 -- a can do, make it … [Read more...]
Chris Gabrieli: a battle-tested policy wonk joins the Governor’s race (with poll!)
Gabrieli started with a short summary of what he hopes to see the next Governor accomplish, and why he thinks that person ought to be him. On the first question, he sees Massachusetts as dramatically under-performing - as one example, … [Read more...]
Deval Patrick’s campaign cranks up internet operation
AP reports on the first significant advertising buy of the 2006 Governor's race: Deval Patrick's purchase of $50,000-$100,000 of internet advertising. The ads are slated to appear on sites like boston.com and cnn.com, as well as blogs … [Read more...]
Patrick campaign stumbles on new blog
Yesterday, the Deval Patrick campaign sent out a press release announcing a fancy new feature on the campaign's website: a blog (called "The Source") featuring audio and video clips of Patrick himself and assorted boosters. Pretty … [Read more...]
First debate set for Democratic candidates for Governor
Yes, it's true. All three Democratic candidates for Governor have agreed to a televised debate, to be moderated by Channel 4's Jon Keller. It will air at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 23. No doubt all of twelve voters will be … [Read more...]
Gabrieli is in …
and he's already got a slick new website up and running!Deval Patrick issued a statement on Gabrieli's announcement that he's running for Governor: "I welcome Chris to the race. I look forward to engaging with him on the issues in the … [Read more...]
Democracy for America endorses Patrick for Governor
It's not exactly a shock, but it's still worthy of note. Democracy for America, the outgrowth of Howard Dean's presidential campaign now run by his brother Jim, has endorsed Deval Patrick for Governor and has added him to its … [Read more...]
House, Senate agree on health care bill; Patrick calls on Romney to sign it
AP is reporting that Senate President Travaglini and House Speaker DiMasi have at long last come to agreement on a health care reform bill. A vote in both chambers is scheduled for tomorrow. The AP report says that the bill … [Read more...]