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Debate Fallout- Enter Sandman

Posted on October 4, 2012 by billmanzi

So the first debate is over, and universal response is that Mitt Romney won the debate. I watched, and I do believe that Romney did indeed “win” the debate. I also believe that Obama “lost” that debate as much as … Continue reading →

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The Scott Brown Effect- Numbers in The First Essex Senate District

Posted on October 3, 2012 by billmanzi

We have examined the statewide polling numbers in the Elizabeth Warren-Scott Brown race in earlier posts, with those numbers showing a difficult (but not impossible) road ahead for Senator Brown. But different regions of the Commonwealth have differing voting patterns, … Continue reading →

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The Scott Brown- Elizabeth Warren Debate

Posted on October 3, 2012 by billmanzi

Here is the full video of the Senator Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren debate. Much to take out, but how about the resistance to Simpson-Bowles by Scott Brown, with a deferential nod to the balanced approach of that panel by Elizabeth Warren. … Continue reading →

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More Chads Please- Suffolk in FLA

Posted on October 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Suffolk University and pollster David Paleologos have just released polling from the all important swing state of Florida, with Barack Obama holding a very narrow edge in that State. From the Suffolk Press Release. “On the eve of the first … Continue reading →

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Angus King Holds On

Posted on October 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Former Maine Governor, and now independent candidate for U.S. Senate, Angus King, has been put under a fusillade of fire from national Republicans looking to knock him off. King has been under attack for his support of wind energy, and … Continue reading →

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Tisei Pulls Ahead

Posted on October 2, 2012 by billmanzi

The most competitive Congressional contest in Massachusetts is the Richard Tisei-John Tierney race. Congressman Tierney has been barraged with an onslaught of negative publicity over his family and the gambling issue, and outside money has been deployed in large amounts … Continue reading →

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The Scalia Response

Posted on October 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Scott Brown, in response to a David Gregory question, said that his ideal Supreme Court Justice was Antonin Scalia. I think he realized his error and tried to walk it back, but the right answer for him was Anthony Kennedy, … Continue reading →

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The Attack of the Nancy Pelosi Zombies

Posted on October 1, 2012 by billmanzi

John Dennis, a Tea Party Republican running against Nancy Pelosi, has unveiled a new ad. It really needs work, but it is so odd that I just had to post. Don’t give up your day job John.

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No Time Left for You

Posted on October 1, 2012 by billmanzi

Paul Ryan, in an appearance on Fox News Sunday, told Chris Wallace that he “did not have the time” to explain how the Romney tax plan was “revenue neutral”. In fact Ryan refused to even say what the number was … Continue reading →

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New Brown-Warren Polling, and the Mitt Romney Effect

Posted on September 30, 2012 by billmanzi

The new Boston Globe survey on the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race came out today, showing the inexorable drift towards Elizabeth Warren that Suffolk had picked up a week or so ago. This drift comes in spite of voters having a … Continue reading →

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