A lot can be said about why Biden won both Massachusetts and Super Tuesday overall, but I think these are a few points worth considering. 1) White progressive candidates failed to engage black voters Rene Graham at the Globe and … [Read more...]

I just want to extend props and kudos to Christopher, Fred, Terry, and all of your supporters for the outstanding performance of Mr. Biden tonight — especially here in Massachusetts. This is a night for all of you to savor, and I … [Read more...]

I just wanted to put up a thread for free-form discussion of today's voting in the Super Tuesday states, including Massachusetts. I was voter number 412 in Somerville's Ward 5 Precinct 2. I was happy to cast my vote for Elizabeth Warren. … [Read more...]

This morning, Arlington had its caucus and Ed Markey won all 37 delegates and 6 alternates. My Twitter feed seems to think Ed is doing well elsewhere, including a sweep in Brookline. If you have caucus results, please add your numbers in … [Read more...]

Obviously Nate Silver is imperfect, but his new Super Tuesday scenarios are worth looking at regardless of who you support. The Three Super Tuesday Scenarios are 1) Biden wins big (10% or more over Bernie), 2) Biden wins narrowly (under 10% … [Read more...]

Many years ago, I had the opportunity to race against a US Olympic athlete Phil Mahre at a local ski area.  It's a long story but suffice it to say that out of the amateurs, I finished in second place with a time of 1:40. First place was … [Read more...]

Both Warren and Biden have the selflessness and patriotism to drop out and endorse whoever is doing better. Thank God. The rest will fall away. I voted for Bernie four years ago. This time I'm desperately hoping he doesn't make it … [Read more...]

March is a huge month for Congressional Democratic primaries between progressive women challengers and conservative men incumbents in Safe Blue districts where we should see strongly progressive representation but currently do not. Support … [Read more...]