Category Archives: National News

The Empire Strikes Back

Posted on October 3, 2011 by billmanzi

Mitt Romney has been all over Texas Governor Rick Perry since the Perry campaign rollout, hitting him on Social Security, while leaving it to the other candidates to take bites out of him on other issues. Now Romney is back … Continue reading →

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Setti Warren Withdraws

Posted on September 29, 2011 by billmanzi

Newton Mayor Setti Warren will announce today that he is withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race. Mayor Warren has run a strong campaign, but has been caught in the Democratic stampede towards Elizabeth Warren. The latest Public Policy Poll, which … Continue reading →

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Perry Hits Back

Posted on September 27, 2011 by billmanzi

Texas Governor Rick Perry launched an internet attack ad on his chief rival Mitt Romney yesterday, hitting Romney for saying a few kind words about the Obama Race to the Top educational agenda. Without getting into the weeds it is … Continue reading →

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If I Only Had a Heart

Posted on September 25, 2011 by billmanzi

Don’t mean to pile on, but the woes of Texas Governor Rick Perry just keep getting worse, as the Republican flavor of the week seems to have gone sour. Perry’s performance has been criticized as woeful, which it was. But … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry and the 7 Ps

Posted on September 24, 2011 by billmanzi

Although I did not have the pleasure of watching the Republican debate live I have managed to catch a few clips, and what I am looking at is not pretty. I have never seen a major candidate implode like Rick … Continue reading →

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Perry Leads Romney in FLA

Posted on September 23, 2011 by billmanzi

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Texas Governor Rick Perry leading the pack in FLA, but as is the case with polling there were some interesting tidbits in the data. In the straight matchup Perry leads Romney 28% to 22%, … Continue reading →

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Romney Holds Big Lead in NH

Posted on September 22, 2011 by billmanzi

Our old friend David Paleologos and Suffolk released a poll yesterday detailing Mitt Romney’s continuing big lead in New Hampshire over the rest of the Republican field. I have watched as national polls continue to show a surging Rick Perry, … Continue reading →

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The President Lays Down a Marker

Posted on September 20, 2011 by billmanzi

President Obama unveiled his “deficit reduction” package yesterday, and it has drawn scorn from Republicans and praise from Democrats. The President proposes “savings” of $3.61 trillion, which would include $1.5 trillion in additional revenue, principally from tax code changes that … Continue reading →

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Setti Warren Wins Haverhill Straw Poll

Posted on September 17, 2011 by billmanzi

Mayor Setti Warren won a big victory today at the Haverhill Democratic Committee straw poll, where he won over 46% of the overall vote. Mayor Warren spoke to the assembled Democrats, joining fellow candidates Bob Massie, Tom Conroy, Marisa Defranco, … Continue reading →

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So What is the Right Answer?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by billmanzi

Much writing about the Ron Paul-Wolf Blitzer exchange at the last Republican debate relative to health care insurance. Blitzer asked Paul, who is a straight shooter, about a hypothetical where a younger man chooses not to buy health insurance, but … Continue reading →

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