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Hicks in West VA

Posted on October 16, 2010 by billmanzi

In West VA popular Democratic Governor Joe Manchin is locked in a tight battle with Republican John Raese. The latest Rasmussen survey has Raese up by three, but Rasmussen has moved the race from “lean Republican” to “tossup”. This race … Continue reading →

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Governors Debate at Emerson

Posted on October 16, 2010 by billmanzi

The Governor’s debate held at Emerson yesterday. I have not had the opportunity to view it, but here it is. The Herald story on the debate is here. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1

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Tom Reilly Endorses Charlie Baker, and More Cahill

Posted on October 15, 2010 by billmanzi

Former Democratic Attorney General Tom Reilly yesterday endorsed Republican Charlie Baker for Governor, extolling his virtues as the head of Harvard Pilgrim. Reilly, who lost the Democratic nomination for Governor to Patrick four years ago, worked with Baker while AG … 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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The Connecticut Senate Race

Posted on October 5, 2010 by billmanzi

One of the more interesting Senate races in the country is going on in Connecticut, where Republican Linda McMahon is locked in a close struggle with State Attorney General Dick Blumenthal. Blumenthal started this race as a prohibitive favorite, and … Continue reading →

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Rahm for Mayor Part 2

Posted on October 4, 2010 by billmanzi

Just cannot help myself. Rahm is jumping into the fray in Chicago quickly, with a website and you tube channel already established and a listening tour set to begin. Rahm is sucking all of the oxygen out of the room … Continue reading →

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Cahill Press Conference

Posted on October 2, 2010 by billmanzi

Tim Cahill, responding to the defection of his running mate to Charlie Baker, yesterday held a press conference to announce he is staying in the race. Cahill put on a brave face, and painted the defection as an “insider deal” … Continue reading →

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Another Blow for Cahill

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

Tim Cahill’s running mate Paul Loscocco announced today that he was pulling out of the Lt. Governor’s race, dealing another big blow to the Cahill candidacy. Cahill is doing a presser today at 2:00 p.m. Loscocco’s statement is below: From … Continue reading →

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The Pace Quickens

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

A new Rasmussen survey has Deval Patrick with a slight lead in the Governor’s race, leading Charlie Baker by a 47%-42% margin. Tim Cahill came in with 6%. This survey includes “leaners” and has not changed all that much from … Continue reading →

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Maybe the Best Campaign Video Ever

Posted on September 30, 2010 by billmanzi

Here we have Republican candidate for Governor of New York Carl Palladino in a major dust up with journalist Fred Dicker. Palladino was objecting to coverage that included references to his ten year old daughter, the result of an admitted … Continue reading →

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