Our One Hundredth: Beyond the Ghost of Martha’s Campaign…
As can be expected, the national media and to a far lesser extent the Massachusetts media, have made the special Senate election to replace John Kerry a horse race or even Martha II. Despite history and solid evidence that the [...]
Our One Hundredth: Voting for Elephants…
UPDATED 3/4/13 11:47PM: For grammar and clarity Could it be? Do Republicans have an honest to God race on their hands to nominate a candidate for the special Senate election? With three candidates remarkably well exceeding the 10,000, the Republican [...]
Our One Hundredth: The Lynchpins of the Race…
UPDATED 2/5/2013 1:35PM: For accuracy on Cong. Lynch’s position on abortion. A previous version of this post linked to articles, since unlinked, that had yet to reflect clarification on Lynch’s position. As South Boston Congressman Stephen Lynch pressed the flesh [...]
Briefings: Republicans’ Brown Out…
There is a great deal more to be said about former Republican Senator Scott Brown bowing out of another special election race. In particular there is will be a look at what the Massachusetts GOP’s options are (hint: they all [...]
Briefings: Our 100th Once Again…
UPDATED 1/30/13 12:56 AM: Markey kickoff details added. The United States Senate confirmed Senator John Kerry to the post of Secretary of State this afternoon. The vote was not even close, but included a few interesting no votes. We will [...]
The Year in Springfield 2012…
UPDATED 11:51PM: For clarity, grammar and accuracy. Another year, and another raucous political era in the City of Homes. Everything from local politics at 36 Court Street to the Presidential election had their impacts upon Springfield. Petty politics reigned early [...]
In the Rearview Mirror: Winners & Losers
This Post is the First in a Series on Post-election Analysis It would be hard not to read Tuesday’s election as anything but good in the country at-large and certainly here in Massachusetts. The President won reelection very comfortably in [...]
Endorsements on Parade: Our One Hundredth, Our Choice…
If you were to ask politicos eighteen months ago whether they imagined Scott Brown falling in the polls, singeing his fingers as he erratically attempts to burn his opponent, laughter would probably have been the response. And yet, here we [...]
Our One Hundredth: Tornado Politics Reemerge…
Amidst the innumerable Western Mass name drops that Senator Scott Brown snuck into his local guy shtick during Wednesday’s debate in Springfield, only one was (hopefully) a once-in-a-life time event. The tornadoes of June 2011 made their Senate debut, albeit [...]
Our One Hundredth: Hoop City Showdown…
Springfield Senate Debate Coverage (UPDATED 10/11 5:45pm for additional reporting & photos) Amid a festive, almost carnival atmosphere outside Springfield’s Symphony Hall, supporters of Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren faced off awaiting the campaigns lone debate outside I-495, crowding [...]
