2009 elections

Michael Flaherty emulates Al Gore

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:09:13 -0500

Following his loss, he's grown a beard. A goatee to be exact.

Flaherty's beard: At City Council meeting today.

Chuck Turner to run once more

adamg — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:59:49 -0500

Chris Lovett talks to the recently victorious but still presumed embattled city councilor, who tells him he'll run again in 2011, then retire before the 2013 elections. Turner pre-endorsed Tito Jackson for 2013, Lovett writes.

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Memo to Boston residents

adamg — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:27:21 -0500

Your guy won/lost this past Tuesday. You can take the sign down now.

How the at-large candidates did, ward by ward

adamg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:54:34 -0500

Matt O'Malley, who knows something about running for an at-large city-council seat, analyzes the numbers - and suggests why Tito Jackson should consider running for Chuck Turner's district seat in two years.

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Flaherty took Back Bay

adamg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:40:47 -0500

The preliminary precinct breakdowns from the city show that Michael Flaherty actually carried Ward 5 (Back Bay, Beacon Hill and part of Fenway), although barely (2,544 to 2,472). In the September preliminary, that was Menino country.

Floon also carried the day in Ward 16 in Dorchester, another area Menino took in September. Obviously, though, that and the Flaherty strongholds of Charlestown, South Boston and neighboring Ward 7 in Dorchester were not enough to overcome Menino romps in areas such as Hyde Park, Roslindale and Roxbury.

Matt O'Malley, who has much better eyes, dives into the numbers in much greater depth. On Blue Mass. Group, Bob has still more analysis of the numbers.

Precinct-by-precinct results from Boston election

adamg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:15:28 -0500

Right here - get your reading glasses on.

Via Harry Mattison.

Campaign notes: What's next?

adamg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:17:24 -0500

The Globe declares Menino A leader in touch, in gear. The Herald looks ahead to 2013 and wonders if Menino will really stick around that long.

John Carroll predicts Menino will regret running for that fifth term. David Bernstein hopes Menino uses some of his political capital to deal with "some very difficult things that need doing." Scot Lehigh starts with the nagging. Peter Gelzinis talks to some voters, provides a sort of O. Henry ending.

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Menino wins fifth term

adamg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:36 -0500

Call him Hizzonah again.

Boston today gave Tom Menino a record fifth term today, re-electing him by a 57-43 margin over challenger Michael Flaherty.

"Let's be clear: We haven't made history with this election, but we will in what we create of it," Menino told supporters. History will not record the win until we make "a new Boston Miracle for our kids," he said. "Complacency is the highest hurdle we face. Let's fend off the temptation to rest on past accomplishments."

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Live Boston Election tweets

adamg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:37:02 -0500

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A fine day for an election

adamg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:38:12 -0500

At-large candidate Tito Jackson lets a voter have cake at Holy Name School in West Roxbury this morning.

What are you seeing out there?