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Governors Debate at Emerson
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
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
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
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
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
Cahill Press Conference
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
Another Blow for Cahill
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
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
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
The New Niki Tsongas Ad
Niki Tsongas is up with her second TV spot in the Fifth Congressional race. What do you think? I will be doing post debate commentary, along with Republican Michael Sullivan, on October 18th at Mann’s Orchard in Methuen as Congresswoman … Continue reading
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