2010 elections

Democrat vs. Republican

adamg — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:42:05 +0000

Mike 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

adamg — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:01:05 +0000

O'Malley's victory speech.

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

adamg — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:41:52 +0000

And 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

adamg — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:22:37 +0000

Barney 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

adamg — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:14:35 +0000

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

adamg — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:28:53 +0000

WhereDoIVote 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

dwyer — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:24:54 +0000

Braintree 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.

Read full article by Andrew Castronovo

Patrick says he's sick of Baker

adamg — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:34:58 +0000

Democrats 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

adamg — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:32:53 +0000

Democrats 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

adamg — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:16:16 +0000

But 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.

Campaign update: Baker claims it's neck and neck, which means his campaign is collapsing

adamg — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:30:47 +0000

Latest Suffolk poll shows Patrick 7 points ahead. Baker campaign bravely says their own polling shows a dead-even race, which a reporter with an attention span longer than 30 seconds reports really means the Baker campaign is now in free fall.

Campaign roundup: Apparently the Secretary of State's office is shortstaffed, because Bill Galvin has to do everything himself

adamg — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:31:54 +0000

Mike Ball reports on Jim Henderson's press conference outside Suffolk Law School. Who he? He's the independent running against Bill Galvin, who didn't want to see his shadow and participate in a forum at the school. OK, OK, Galvin tells the Globe because he couldn't take 90 minutes out of his busy day for a debate.

Video from a congressional forum sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition in Brookline last night. One of the attendees was parodist un-birther Hudak, who withdrew his Tierney's-mean-to-me lawsuit yesterday.

Mary Z. Connaughton sucks at social media

adamg — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:06:30 +0000

Joe Chernov reports that after a Connaughton lawn sign came flying off a truck in front of him on Rte 2 in Lexington and impaled itself in his front bumper, he decided to experiment with using Facebook and Twitter to ask for damages, from a candidate who seems to post frequently to both. All that's happened is the Connaughton campaign deleted the picture of the damaged bumper from her fan page, he says.

Twitter users can follow the action at #VoteRepair.

Via David Meerman Scott.

Campaign roundup: Bill Galvin has an intense fear of public speaking

adamg — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:17:59 +0000

That's one possible explanation for why the Prince of Darkness refuses to debate his opponents.

Speaking of debates, Frank and Bielat debate at 3 p.m. today on WBUR. You can submit questions.

Jasiri X performs: Republican woman stay away from me rap

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:10:14 +0000

Jasiri X performs his anti Republican woman, pro Get Out the Vote Rap. 30,133 views in 1 day.