Tag Archives: Massachusetts Governors Race

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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Governors Race

Posted on October 7, 2010 by billmanzi

No new polls in the Massachusetts Governor’s race, but there are more ads. The campaign has been relatively quiet, with Baker trying to make hay out of Patrick stating a “preference” for a graduated income tax in Massachusetts. From the … 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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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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South Coast Governors Debate

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

The Governor’s race ventured to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for another debate. The debate audio on this is not the best, but it is workable. Some of the debate centered on the so called South Coast Rail Project, a … Continue reading →

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Globe Calls a Dead Heat

Posted on September 26, 2010 by billmanzi

Yes another survey, with the Boston Globe showing Charlie Baker pulling into a dead heat with Deval Patrick. In the Globe survey Patrick was at 35%, Baker 34%, Cahill 11%, Jill Stein 4%, and 14% were undecided. I did not … Continue reading →

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New Governors Race Poll

Posted on September 25, 2010 by billmanzi

Western New England College just completed a new Governor’s race survey, and the results mirror all recent polling. Governor Patrick is holding the lead, at 39%, with Charlie Baker close behind at 33% and Tim Cahill out of striking range … Continue reading →

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Cahill's Road to Nowhere

Posted on September 24, 2010 by billmanzi

Tim Cahill, mired deeply in third place in all polls, has suffered a public relations embarrassment with the announcement by John Weaver that he is leaving the Cahill campaign. Weaver, best known nationally for his close association with John McCain, … Continue reading →

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Haley Barbour is Back in Town

Posted on September 23, 2010 by billmanzi

Haley Barbour and the Republican Governor’s Association are back, unleashing a $1.8 million dollar (estimated) ad barrage directed at Governor Deval Patrick. The RGA had earlier unleashed a million dollar barrage against independent Tim Cahill, helping to marginalize him in … Continue reading →

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