Category Archives: State News

Paleologos on Braude

Posted on October 30, 2010 by billmanzi

Two new polls have come out (Massachusetts Governor) on the heels of the Suffolk Poll, with Rasmussen reporting that the race has tightened to a two point Deval Patrick lead. (Patrick 46%, Baker 44%, Cahill 6%). The State House News … Continue reading →

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Treasurers Debate in Methuen

Posted on October 27, 2010 by billmanzi

The last debate between Republican Karyn Polito and Democrat Steve Grossman took place yesterday at the WCCM studios in Methuen. The debate, as in past debates between these two, were hard hitting, with plenty of back and forth on the … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick at the Tribune Ed Board

Posted on October 21, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick visited the Eagle Tribune editorial board, where he talked about the potential impacts of a reduction of the sales tax, immigration, jobs, the property tax, the fiscal condition of Lawrence, and so much more. Read the Tribune … Continue reading →

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Patrick Holds the Lead

Posted on October 19, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick continued his hold on the lead in the latest Rasmussen survey, holding a 47% to 42% lead over Charlie Baker, with Tim Cahill at 6%. The results include “leaners”, which Rasmussen includes in their later polling. Cahill … Continue reading →

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The Governor Makes the Case

Posted on October 17, 2010 by billmanzi

The Governor had a big turnout in Boston yesterday to welcome President Barack Obama, who was here to campaign for him. The Governor laid out his case for re-election, and the President gave a spirited talk in support of the … 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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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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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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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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