Monthly Archives: October 2010

The President on Tax Breaks for Offshoring

Posted on October 17, 2010 by billmanzi

The President spent his weekly address talking about the tax code and business tax breaks he is pushing for. He also talked about Republican opposition to his attempt to stop tax breaks for companies moving jobs out of America. The … Continue reading →

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Hicks in West VA

Posted on October 16, 2010 by billmanzi

In West VA popular Democratic Governor Joe Manchin is locked in a tight battle with Republican John Raese. The latest Rasmussen survey has Raese up by three, but Rasmussen has moved the race from “lean Republican” to “tossup”. This race … Continue reading →

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Governors Debate at Emerson

Posted on October 16, 2010 by billmanzi

The Governor’s debate held at Emerson yesterday. I have not had the opportunity to view it, but here it is. The Herald story on the debate is here. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1

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Tom Reilly Endorses Charlie Baker, and More Cahill

Posted on October 15, 2010 by billmanzi

Former Democratic Attorney General Tom Reilly yesterday endorsed Republican Charlie Baker for Governor, extolling his virtues as the head of Harvard Pilgrim. Reilly, who lost the Democratic nomination for Governor to Patrick four years ago, worked with Baker while AG … Continue reading →

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The Angle-Reid Debate

Posted on October 15, 2010 by billmanzi

Sharron Angle debated Harry Reid last night, and I got a chance to watch some of it. I was struck by how poor a debater Reid really is, looking the part of the Washington insider. Reid failed to take it … Continue reading →

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Federal Funds Awarded for Substance Abuse Education

Posted on October 14, 2010 by billmanzi

I was pleased to join Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and Sheriff Frank Cousins as they announced the awarding of a $280,000 grant to the Essex County Sheriff’s Office for programs to educate high school students about substance abuse. Methuen High School, … Continue reading →

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Suffolk on Mass Governors Race

Posted on October 14, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick has surged to a 7 point lead over Republican Charlie Baker in the latest Suffolk Poll, released yesterday. Patrick is at 46%, to 39% for Baker, and 10% for Tim Cahill. From the Suffolk press release: “Deval … Continue reading →

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Suffolk in Nevada Following the Tea

Posted on October 13, 2010 by billmanzi

Suffolk University pollster David Paleologos was in the field in Nevada, and has unveiled numbers showing Harry Reid with a slight lead over Republican (and Tea Party favorite) Sharron Angle. Reid leads Angle by a 45% to 43% margin, with … Continue reading →

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New Sniping in Governor's Race

Posted on October 13, 2010 by billmanzi

The campaign for Governor in Massachusetts reached some new depths today, with former aides to Tim Cahill releasing internal emails that seem to show a connection between the campaign and a new lottery ad campaign. (Treasurer Cahill runs the Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Barney Frank and Sean Bielat in the Fourth

Posted on October 12, 2010 by billmanzi

Barney Frank, facing a real challenge in this difficult year for incumbents, debated his opponent Sean Bielat twice yesterday, mixing it up on housing, don’t ask don’t tell, and on government intervention in the markets. Bielat went right for the … Continue reading →

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