Bob and I had a very interesting and enjoyable conversation with Paul Hodes, who is the congressman-elect for New Hampshire's second congressional district, a netroots favorite, and a most personable fellow. We'll write up some … [Read more...]
“All in the family” for Healey flack
From today's Herald:It didn't take long for at least one member of Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey's campaign squad to land on her feet. Healey spokeswoman Laura Nicoll has been named director of corporate communications for Affiliated Managers … [Read more...]
More election dissection
Following on Hoyapaul's painstaking and SSL's pro-Tim analyses of last week's election (welcome back, SSL!), we thought you might enjoy taking a look at the always interesting work of Robert David Sullivan over at MassINC. … [Read more...]
Shea-Porter hits the Globe’s front page
There's a terrific front-page Globe article today on Carol Shea-Porter's astounding victory in New Hampshire's first congressional district. My favorite excerpts:Shea-Porter and [campaign manager Sue Mayer] were told they needed to … [Read more...]
The polls were right. Again.
So in case anyone was still in doubt about this, it turns that polling -- real polling by independent organizations, not a campaign's leaked internals -- works. It actually works pretty darn well.We noted after the primary that the … [Read more...]
VA-Sen: AP calls it for Webb. If it holds, Dems control the Senate
According to AP, Jim Webb has ousted the ghastly George Allen (R-VA) from his Senate seat (as well as any hope he ever had of becoming president). (Hat tip: alert commenter Sharoney - update: whoops! Kathy had it too.) AP … [Read more...]
A pattern begins to emerge …
Any guesses on who wrote this?Beacon Hill regulars, on the other hand, seem to feel that they can grind the new governor down the same way they did his recent predecessors. The legislative leaders, who have no statewide constituency, put … [Read more...]
MT-Sen: Tester wins; Dems guaranteed 50-50 split in Senate
Just flashed across the C-SPAN screen: Jon Tester has ousted incumbent Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT). CBS agrees. Unclear as of yet whether Burns will seek a recount (which, under state law, he'd have to pay for).Tester's victory … [Read more...]
Some conservatives get it, and some don’t
Rumor has it (I haven't checked) that Hub Politics ascribes Deval Patrick's victory to MA voters being "dumb."More thoughtful analysis from the sages of Beverly. And folks wonder why the MA Republican party is in the crapper. … [Read more...]
Anything interesting in the papers this morning?
There are, of course, way more stories about last night's astounding election in the Globe, the Herald, and the national press than any sane person could read this morning. Here are just a few items that struck me.If you read only one … [Read more...]
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