Jun
29
Governors Race Polling
June 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Boston Globe released a poll on the Governor’s race a couple of days ago, and it showed a couple of interesting variables. Patrick led the poll, as he has done consistently, by 7 points over Charlie Baker 38-31. The Governor’s numbers in terms of job performance are still shaky, but he has shown marked [...]
Jun
27
The President on Financial Reform
June 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The President spent his weekly address dealing with the financial reform package that has just moved forward in Congress. He has spoken forcefully on this matter before, and he is looking for a bill to be on his desk by July 4. I think he will have it.
The Brooking Institute posting praising the Financial [...]
Jun
24
Priscilla Diaz Wins June S.O.A.R. Award
June 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Priscilla has been selected for this award because she has been an inspiration since she first arrived to Methuen High School as a Junior just 21 months ago. Priscilla left her mother, other family members and friends, and her country in September of 2009 to come to the United States to live with her father. [...]
Jun
24
Harry Reid On the Ropes in Nevada
June 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Majority Leader Harry Reid has the Republican opponent he had hoped for in Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle in Nevada, but still trails her by 11 points in the latest Rasmussen survey. Reid is already up on the air, slamming Angle for her views on Social Security and Medicare. Angle has responded thus far only [...]
Jun
23
Patrick Lead Narrows
June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Rasmussen has released a new survey on the Massachusetts Governors race, with Deval Patrick leading Charlie Baker by seven points, 41-34%. Tim Cahill continues to place third, with 16%, which appears to be where he is stuck in the last few surveys. Baker remains viable in this race, and the Governor, with a 50% disapproval [...]
Jun
22
New Cahill (Internet) Ad
June 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Tim Cahill, still suffering from lagging poll numbers, took to the Internet with a new ad this week. Cahill has switched media consultants again, with Tad Devine leaving the campaign and Democratic media guru David Heller coming on board. The Internet ads are a nice campaign supplement but can hardly be counted on to move [...]
Jun
19
President Obama Calls for Senate Action
June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The President calls for Senate action on extended unemployment benefits, calling out Republicans for blocking action on this and other items. An attack on Republicans, but certainly not whip up the base rhetoric.
Jun
19
The Governor’s Debate
June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The three way debate in the Governor’s race, with Tim Cahill and Charlie Baker joining Governor Patrick in the studio. Opinion on the winner? The Governor seemed to me to parry the assaults, and Charlie Baker was put on the defensive over Big Dig financing. Cahill and Baker went at each other pretty well, which [...]
Jun
16
President Obama Speaks to the Nation
June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The President addressed the nation on the oil spill, speaking from the Oval Office and talking about the need to end our dependence on fossil fuels. The political fallout continues, and the President is trying to stay ahead of the problem. Read the Washington Post story here.
Jun
15
Charlie Baker on the Air
June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Governor’s race continues to heat up, with the Boston Globe on Sundaydetailing Charlie Baker’s role in devising the financing scheme for the Big Dig, which Baker has taken great pains to distance himself from. You can expect a few ads on that matter at some point from the campaign of Governor Patrick. As for [...]