2010 elections
Democrat vs. Republican
By adamg - 2/12/11 - 6:42 pmMike Ball reports on an interesting wrap up of the 2010 political season in Massachusetts by John Walsh, state Democratic honcho and Jennifer Nassour, his counterpart at the Mass. GOP.
The cheery takeaway for us political sorts was ... from Walsh. He cited the enthusiasm of the Republicans, the drive of Dems to hold on to or expand their power, and the continued pressure of the anti-incumbent voter contingent. "For people who love politics, 2012 is going to be a great year."
Make that Councilor O'Malley
By adamg - 11/16/10 - 10:01 pm
Matt O'Malley, 31, today became Boston's youngest city councilor with a 60-40 win over Jim Hennigan for the 6th District seat that covers West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain and bits of Roslindale and Mission Hill.
O'Malley's win in the special election to replace John Tobin, who quit earlier this year, comes on his third try for a seat on the council - he lost two earlier bids for a citywide at-large seat.
In addition to being the youngest councilor, O'Malley will be the city's only red-headed councilor. He'll take office just in time for a Dec. 1 hearing on whether convicted Councilor Chuck Turner gets to stay in office or should be expelled.
Today's special bonus election for West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain residents
By adamg - 11/16/10 - 7:41 amAnd bits of Roslindale and Mission Hill: It's the special election to replace John Tobin as District 6 city councilor. O'Malley vs. Hennigan.
Campaign roundup: The epilogue
By adamg - 11/3/10 - 6:22 amBarney Frank spent much of his victory speech last night complaining about Republicans, added: "Massachusetts has reaffirmed the complete political irrelevance of the Boston Herald." A Republican operative who writes a column for the Herald retorts: I'm irrelevant? You're irrelevant!
WBUR sums up the blue wave that swept Massachusetts. At Blue Mass. Group, David sees in the Massachusetts vote an answer to the Tea Party wave:
Patrick wins four more years, two of three ballot questions defeated, as were most Republicans in Massachusetts
By adamg - 11/2/10 - 7:14 pm
boston.com reports all statewide Democrats winning. Voters are eliminating the sales tax on liquor but keeping the statewide sales tax at 6.25% and retaining an anti-snob-zoning law.
City of Boston numbers - Patrick winning 68-25. Question 1 (liquor sales tax) losing 64-36, Question 2 (housing) losing 74-26, Question 3 (sales tax) losing 71-29. Mike Rush looks to be Marian Walsh's replacement in the Senate; Marty Walz keeps 8th Suffolk seat. New faces in the House: Carlos Henriquez (replaces Marie St. Fleur), Russell Holmes (Willie Mae Allen) and Ed Coppinger (Mike Rush).
Frank swamped Bielat, Keating beat Perry.
The Dorchester Reporter is tweeting Dorchester and Mattapan numbers - Patrick winning big.
See exactly who and what is on your ballot
By adamg - 11/2/10 - 4:28 amWhereDoIVote will not only tell you where you vote but will show you all the candidates and referendum questions on your specific ballot (some districts have some non-binding questions in addition to the three statewide questions).
Don't forget to turn over your ballot! In many places, it's a two-pager this time.
Via Steve Garfield.
Police investigating assault by Charlie Baker supporter on lesbian who photographed anti-gay marriage sign
By dwyer - 11/2/10 - 1:24 amBraintree Police are investigating an alleged assault by a Charlie Baker campaigner on a lesbian who took a picture of him holding a Charlie Baker for governor sign taped to an anti-gay marriage sign.
Patrick says he's sick of Baker
By adamg - 11/1/10 - 5:34 pmDemocrats held a get-out-the-vote rally in Adams Park in Roslindale Square this afternoon. All the party bigwigs were there, along with assorted union members and party activists. Gov. Deval Patrick told them he's had enough of 15 months of Charlie Baker:
Congressman Mike Capuano warned Republicans not to count Democrats out:
Campaign roundup: Lynch could run for Senate, tells liberals they can suck it
By adamg - 11/1/10 - 6:32 amDemocrats hold a get-out-the-vote rally in Roslindale Square at 4 p.m. The kidlet wants to go, but reports that, unlike the last time Deval Patrick came to the Square, she isn't planning to give him a piece of her mind.
Steve Lynch, facing only nominal opposition tomorrow, murmurs he's thinking of running for Senate, again, this time in 2012. And he says liberals better get out of his way.
As Plymouth goes, so goes the state? WBUR thinks so.
'BUR's Deb Becker spent her weekend attending a raucous Bielat rally and quiet Frank get togethers.
Punditocracy: If Lynch needs a PR person, he can always try to hire Joe Fitzgerald, who wonders why liberals hate America.
Campaign roundup: Republicans looking for gains in Massachusetts
By adamg - 10/31/10 - 9:16 amBut first, this musical interlude:
Republicans are dreaming big in Massachusetts this year.
Gubernatorial candidates offer their ideas on the economy. The Herald-Republican rides the bus with Scott Brown, is most impressed. Watch Baker at his Foxboro rally.
