Category Archives: State News

The Problem with Arbitrators

Posted on May 8, 2010 by billmanzi

The award of a 19% pay raise through an arbitrators ruling for Boston firefighters has caused some real political tumult, with firefighters praising the decision and Mayor Menino and managers throughout the Commonwealth just shaking their heads in disbelief. The … Continue reading →

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Cahill Hits Haley and Republicans

Posted on May 6, 2010 by billmanzi

Tim Cahill struck back again at the million dollar ad buy unleashed on him by the Republican Governor’s Association, hitting the RGA chairman Haley Barbour and the Republican Party in general. Cahill’s attack shows how difficult it will be for … Continue reading →

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The Bakers Dozen

Posted on May 5, 2010 by billmanzi

Charlie Baker took aim at Governor Deval Patrick and Tim Cahill with the unveiling of a “Baker’s Dozen” series of 13 reform proposals that he claims will save taxpayers a billion dollars a year. Baker unveiled his proposals at least … Continue reading →

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Cahill Strikes Back

Posted on April 28, 2010 by billmanzi

Independent candidate for Governor Tim Cahill responded to the attack by the Republican Governor’s Association yesterday by releasing an internet video decrying negative attacks, and by placing the blame for the negativity squarely on Charlie Baker’s shoulders. Cahill, from the … Continue reading →

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Republican Governors Association Wades In

Posted on April 27, 2010 by billmanzi

The Republican Governor’s Association has waded in to the Massachusetts Governors race, launching an attack ad on independent candidate Tim Cahill. The ad appears to give some credence to recent polling showing Cahill substantially hurting Republican Charlie Baker in the … Continue reading →

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Baker Wins the Nomination

Posted on April 20, 2010 by billmanzi

Republican Charlie Baker won big at the Republican Convention this past weekend, securing the Republican nomination for Governor and knocking Christy Mihos off the ballot. Baker did engage with Tim Cahill over the course of the convention, accusing Cahill of … Continue reading →

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Governors Race Stays Tight

Posted on April 19, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick stayed on top of the latest survey in the Massachusetts Governor’s race, leading his opponents narrowly. Governor Patrick has consistently been ahead of both Tim Cahill and Charlie Baker, and the latest survey, by Western New England … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick Continues to Lead in Polls

Posted on April 8, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick, in the latest Rasmussen survey, continues to lead his two main rivals, extending his lead over Republican Charlie Baker and showing some solid improvement in his job performance ranking by voters. Patrick is beginning a period of … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick Appears on Howie Carr

Posted on April 2, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick appeared on Howie Carr’s radio program yesterday, keeping a promise to engage on right wing talk radio. Carr got in his licks, and the Governor seemed to roll with the punches fairly well. http://audio.wrko.com/widgets/470/frame.js?width=640&height=440&episode=0 Watch this at WRKO

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Cahill and Baker Slug it Out

Posted on April 1, 2010 by billmanzi

The Tim Cahill and Charlie Baker campaigns have really begun to focus in on each other, which has to be welcome news for Governor Deval Patrick. With Cahill taking a series of tough stories in the Globe over campaign finance … Continue reading →

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