Monthly Archives: October 2012

Back to the Electoral Map

Posted on October 31, 2012 by billmanzi

It is time to re-visit the electoral map. I have made my first changes, which include moving Virginia from toss-up to Barack Obama, moving FLA from Romney to toss-up, and moving NH from toss-up to Barack Obama, My new map … Continue reading →

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The Song is Over- Warren Opens Lead on Brown in Suffolk Survey

Posted on October 30, 2012 by billmanzi

Just as the Globe released a new poll yesterday on the Senate race David Paleologos and Suffolk have hit the streets with their own numbers. It is not good news for Scott Brown. From the Suffolk press release: “Elizabeth Warren … Continue reading →

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WCAP Podcast

Posted on October 30, 2012 by billmanzi

It was great to join Teddy Panos, Mara Dolan, and Todd Robbins on the big morning show on 980 am WCAP this past Friday, and every Friday morning. I always have a great time, and we are able to have … Continue reading →

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Globe Poll Has Senate Dead Heat

Posted on October 30, 2012 by billmanzi

A new Boston Globe survey has Scott Brown with a slight lead over Elizabeth Warren. The results were published yesterday, and I have just bumped into the top-line numbers this morning. Those numbers please! Scott Brown leads Elizabeth Warren by … Continue reading →

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Your Heart is as Black as Night- Melody Gardot

Posted on October 29, 2012 by billmanzi

A couple of weeks back I highlighted the great cover by Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa of the song “Your Heart is as Black as Night”. This is the original, by the woman who wrote the song, Melody Gardot. And … Continue reading →

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Desperado- Romney Circus Acrobatics on Auto Bailout

Posted on October 29, 2012 by billmanzi

It is unfortunately true that campaigns of all stripes take liberties with the truth, but Mitt Romney has really pressed the outer limits with the ad below. Romney has been taking heavy fire in Ohio for his position on the … Continue reading →

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Does Boehner Want to Go Over the Cliff if Obama Re-Elected?

Posted on October 27, 2012 by billmanzi

As the elections come close we are all focused on the results, and on who might control the U.S. House and Senate, as well as the Presidency. If President Obama is re-elected the lame duck session of Congress will be … Continue reading →

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CEO's Call For Budget Action to Battle Debt

Posted on October 26, 2012 by billmanzi

A powerful group of big business CEO’s, under the leadership of Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, of Simpson-Bowles fame, has sent a letter calling for a solution to the debt and deficit problem in the United States. The letter calls … Continue reading →

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The Map Stays the Same

Posted on October 26, 2012 by billmanzi

I have promised to offer revisions once a week to the electoral map I have created from 270towin.com, and do so now. I have made no changes from last week, but that is not to say that there has not … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren Holds Lead in New Survey

Posted on October 24, 2012 by billmanzi

Elizabeth Warren, in a new MassInc/WBUR survey, is holding a five point lead over Senator Scott Brown. The last MassInc survey had Senator Brown holding a four point lead over the challenger. The new survey seems to be in line … Continue reading →

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