Monthly Archives: September 2010

Massachusetts Governors Race and Municipal Health Care

Rasmussen has a new survey out on the Governor’s race that shows a real tight race, with the bottom falling out on Tim Cahill’s campaign. Rasmussen has Patrick with 42% of the vote, Baker has 38% and Cahill 11%. But … Continue reading

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President Obama on Special Interest Money

The President spent his weekly talk on special interest money and how it is impacting our electoral process. He is retaking some old ground here, but I am struck by his focus on two items. 1) Transparency: Why do Republicans … Continue reading

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Sarah Boyd Wins the September SOAR Award

The science department is extremely proud to present Methuen High School senior, Sarah Boyd, as this month’s prestigious science SOAR award recipient. Sarah has excelled in honors and advanced placement science courses for four years at Methuen High School, including … Continue reading

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On the Trail With the Tea Party

Like it or not all of the political talk these days centers around Tea Party activism and what the real ramifications are for the Republican Party. Yes I have to admit that I am getting some enjoyment from all that … Continue reading

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Niki Tsongas Takes to TV

Niki Tsongas has her first TV ad up, and it did not take her long after the Republican nominee was chosen to get the campaign going in earnest. Jon Golnik won the Republican nomination Tuesday, and Niki is up on … Continue reading

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Delaware Shocker

The talk of the nation is the shocking ? result in the Republican Senate primary in Delaware, where Christine O’Donnell easily defeated the Republican Party favorite Michael Castle. After the defeat of Lisa Murkowski in Alaska Gravel had gone negative … Continue reading

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Methuen Primary Results

A quick look at primary night in Methuen. Turnout was 12.75%. Lets look at some of the key races: Democratic Auditor: Glodis 46.27% Bump 34.78% Lake 18.53% Democratic Treasurer: Grossman 54.76% Murphy 44.81% Democratic Governors Council Manning 71.60% Panos 28.08% … Continue reading

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Jerry Brown Steps in It

Jerry Brown, responding to a Meg Whitman ad in California featuring Bill Clinton criticizing his record as Governor, mocked Clinton in some impromptu remarks that were taped, creating a media furor. (Both clips are below). The fight between Clinton and … Continue reading

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Campaigning, With a Touch of Comedy

The ad wars continue in the Governor’s race in Massachusetts, with the candidates injecting some humor and adding new websites to tweak each other. The Dems have put up a website called Charlie Baker’s World to highlight inconsistencies in his … Continue reading

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Boehner Buckles

House Minority Leader John Boehner indicated yesterday that he would vote in favor of a tax bill that blocked extension of the so called “Bush tax cuts” for those making over $250,000 per year. Boehner was critical of that approach, … Continue reading

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