Mike Capuano

David Bernstein reports on the candidacy of James Coyne King - and how his choice of one top paid advisor could mean Mike Capuano won't be running.

The pugnacious pol apparently thinks now's the time for supporters of Wisconsin unions to get out on the streets and get a little bloody.

Even Blue Mass. Group is aghast and trying to figure out how he might have been misquoted, although his comment still doesn't seem to rise to the level of the standard Tea Party invective about watering the tree of liberty with the blood of liberal tyrants.

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:

Capuano explains:

Although I am not happy with every aspect of this bill, I have come to the conclusion that the benefits for Massachusetts and the country outweigh the problems.

During the last week we have been able to significantly increase the amounts coming to Massachusetts and to secure other funds that had been in jeopardy. In total, during this last week, roughly $4 billion has been protected for the Commonwealth as this bill has been readied for a vote. From a more general view, this bill also extends coverage to millions more Americans, prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions and creates health insurance exchanges for people to purchase affordable coverage. It also increases funding for Community Health Centers, and makes key investments in training doctors, nurses and other health care providers. And it does all this without harming the interests of Massachusetts.

From the other side, Sissy Willis reports from today's anti-HCR rally in front of Faneuil Hall.