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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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President Launches on the Chamber

Posted on October 11, 2010 by billmanzi

The Democratic Party and the President, taking it on the chin from the Chamber of Commerce, have launched a counter-attack, broadly implying that the Chamber is using foreign money to finance the Republican Party campaigns it is supporting. The President … Continue reading →

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Baddour Hits the Airwaves

Posted on October 11, 2010 by billmanzi

Senator Steve Baddour hit the airwaves with a new TV spot touting his independence from Beacon Hill. Despite some turmoil in the GOP ranks in that Senate fight Baddour has taken the race seriously, having a big campaign kickoff in … Continue reading →

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The Illinois Senate Fight

Posted on October 10, 2010 by billmanzi

In Illinois Democrat Alexi Giannoulias is attempting to win the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama, facing Republican Congressman Mark Kirk. Suffolk University was in the field at the beginning of October, and pollster David Paleologos shows a dead … Continue reading →

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Art at the Library Annual Exhibit Coming Soon

Posted on October 10, 2010 by billmanzi

Art at the Library 9th Annual Fine Art & Fine Crafts Art Exhibit and Sale Methuen – Autumn is here and once again, the Merrimack Valley will be celebrating its annual Art at the Library Exhibit and Sale. Talented local … Continue reading →

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Tierney-Hudak Shout it Out

Posted on October 10, 2010 by billmanzi

Have not written at all about the Sixth Congressional District race, which has heated up with the news of the guilty plea of Congressman Tieney’s wife to tax . Tierney has done his best to deflect the issue and refocus … Continue reading →

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SNL Puts Out New Christine O'Donnell Ad

Posted on October 10, 2010 by billmanzi

Just when the folks at SNL thought that it couldn’t get any better than Sarah Palin along comes Christine O’Donnell. Years of material there. Here is their take on her new “I am not a witch” ad. http://widget.nbc.com/videos/nbcshort_at.swf?CXNID=1000004.10045NXC&widID=4727a250e66f9723&clipID=1253643&showID=61

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What a Mess (or) Bullwinkle Moose for Governor

Posted on October 9, 2010 by billmanzi

The sniping between the Tim Cahill and Charlie Baker camps escalated even beyond the ridiculous levels reached with the Cahill lawsuit, with former Cahill running mate Paul Loscocco now saying that he actually left the ticket because Cahill admitted to … Continue reading →

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Cahill Lobs the Big One

Posted on October 7, 2010 by billmanzi

Tim Cahill, with his campaign unraveling, has filed a lawsuit alleging conspiracy amongst his former top campaign staff to entice Paul Loscocco to leave the Cahill ticket and endorse Charlie Baker. Cahill also alleges that the conspiracy extended to that … Continue reading →

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