2010 elections

Robinson goes for the T, Amtrak vote

adamg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:32:22 -0500

The Herald reports Republican Jack E. Robinson was outside Park Street last night, calling for the feds to pour enough money into the MBTA to eliminate fares and to spend $3 billion on a bullet train to Springfield.

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Coakley wants it, doesn't want to earn it

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:08 -0500

Debates are the best ways for voters to get to know candidates for office — especially when those candidates have never served in a specific office before. Especially when they are not well-known to the electorate.

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Putting the moneyman in charge of the state's money

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:25:27 -0500

Blue Mass. Group interviews Steve Grossman, running for treasurer in next year's elections.

Mike Capuano scrappy congressman relishes underdog status

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:07:07 -0500

This video follows US Senate candidate Mike Capuano one recent Saturday, October 24 from his home in Somerville to campaign events in West Roxbury and Milford.

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Live Senate debate on environment issues

adamg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:04 -0500

It's noon to 1:30 p.m. at BU. You can watch it live.

Is all powerful Oz behind Senate Web site?

adamg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:15 -0500

WBUR reports on KennedySeat.com, the anonymously penned (um, typed) Web site that's keeping tabs on the Senate race like nobody's business. Reporter Monica Brady-Myerov gets the writer to dish a few details about himself (he's 29 and worked on Beacon Hill) and reports the site has put the fear of God into at least some people working on campaigns:

... But [the anonymity] is also a concern, according to an aide on one of the Senate campaigns who doesn't want to be named for fear of crossing the influential Web site. ...

Which gets a total of 550 visitors a day, most of them, apparently, campaign insiders.

Southie state rep will face primary opposition next year

adamg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:42:08 -0500

Michael McGee, a South Boston lawyer and neighborhood activist, says he'll be taking on incumbent state Rep. Brian Wallace for the Democratic nomination next fall in the 4th Suffolk district, which covers South Boston, Uphams Corner and Harbor Point. In a press release, he says:

My local activism has taught me that much can be accomplished if you are willing to roll up your sleeves and go to work. That is what I have been doing for our neighborhood for years as a volunteer--organizing neighbors, pressuring elected officials, planting trees, raising money, mentoring kids--all to make our neighborhood better for all of us. As your State Representative, I'll work just as hard as the advocate for our community.

McGee's Twitter feed
Wallace's Facebook page

McGee's complete statement:

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Sure, all the Senate candidates have Twitter accounts, but do they really use them?

adamg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:46:50 -0500

Steve Garfield tweeted a question at the four Democratic candidates. Now to see if any answer.

Steve Pagliuca's self-made Gordian knot

adamg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:53 -0500

PACs are evil, except they're not.

Joe DeNucci won't run for re-election

adamg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:48:03 -0500

State House News Service reports.