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BMG chats up “progressive centrist” Paul Hodes, one of New Hampshire’s two new Members of Congress

November 27, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: hodes, new-hampshire, vote-11.7.2006

“All in the family” for Healey flack

November 20, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: amg, governor, healey, massachusetts, vote-11.7.2006

More election dissection

November 17, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

Shea-Porter hits the Globe’s front page

November 15, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: national, nh-01, vote-11.7.2006

The polls were right. Again.

November 9, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

VA-Sen: AP calls it for Webb. If it holds, Dems control the Senate

November 8, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: national, senate, vote-11.7.2006

A pattern begins to emerge …

November 8, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, massachusetts, patrick, spitzer, vote-11.7.2006

MT-Sen: Tester wins; Dems guaranteed 50-50 split in Senate

November 8, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: national, senate, vote-11.7.2006

Some conservatives get it, and some don’t

November 8, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: vote-11.7.2006

Anything interesting in the papers this morning?

November 8, 2006 By David

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor, healey, massachusetts, national, patrick, vote-11.7.2006

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