In this week's issue of the Boston Phoenix -- in print tomorrow, online now -- I consider the US Senate candidacy of state senator Scott Brown. Even state GOP insiders don't believe that Brown can beat Martha Coakley. They do, however, think his candidacy could help define the state party [...]
Walsh said he [...]
The roll call certainly made for some strange bedfellows, though it does seem that some Yeas were illegitimate.
The defenders of the PhRMA deal were forced to round up so many Democratic votes because the GOP decided to make [...]
I've tried to reproduce it here FYI. You can blame me for' [...]
Gubernatorial Race
Charlie Baker (R): $193,403 Baker said at the MassGOP Christmas Party that he is on track to raise over $500,000 again this month.
Timothy Cahill (U): $0.00 in no deposits.
Christy Mihos [...]
By Travis Andersen, Globe Town Correspondent
City Council President Craig Spadafora has announced his candidacy for the state Senate seat currently held by Minority Leader Richard Tisei, who is running for lieutenant governor on the GOP ticket with gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.
"I bring my experience, passion, and integrity to the" [...]
I am working very hard to get our [...]
With the Selection by Pro-Gay Massachusetts Gubernatorial Hopeful, Charlie Baker, of Openly Gay Republican Senator Richard Tisei as Potential Running Mate for 2010, Gay Community Seems to Have What It Wants But Sadly May Not Have the Guts to Say It
Could the 2010 Massachusetts Governor's Race be' [...]
Please consider this a reminder to vote in tomorrow's Senate primary. Check out the Newburyport Dems blog, Newburyport's (GOP) Voice blog and the Daily News site for background information if you still need it. [...] The long stalled NY Senate bill (it's passed the Assembly twice and the Gov is eager to sign) extending full marriage rights to same sex couples will be brought to the floor today, debated extensively and almost certainly passed (with a handful of GOP [...]
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WHILE ADS for the four Democratic candidates for US Senate have dominated the airwaves in recent weeks, it's a good sign for two-party politics in Massachusetts that Republicans, too, have a contested primary Dec. 8. In this two-candidate race, the clear choice is Scott Brown.
Brown, a [...]
Earlier this week I posted a column about how the Baker campaign was emulating moderate GOP successes in New Jersey and Virginia, and seemed to learn well from those exceptionally managed campaigns. The catch is of course, the GOP successes in Virginia and New Jersey, were anything but moderate [...] 
As the dust clears from a controversial running mate pick by the Baker Campaign, I believe rare praise is in order to that campaign and their boss Baker himself. Politically this was a slam dunk move, and it shows a political team with their finger on the pulse [...]
With businessman Christy Mihos as the GOP gubernatorial candidate, Patrick captures 32% of the vote. Independent candidate Tim Cahill gets [...]
As was reported by Scaling the Hill yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei has joined with GOP gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker in announcing that he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010.Is this the most casual self-outing by a gay Republican in the history of politics or what?
It will be interesting to see how the GOP base in the state reacts. If Charlie Baker does pick Tisei as his LG, it's possible that someone could run against him on an anti-gay [...]
