Deval Patrick reelected, Democrats win all 10 Massachusetts House seats

Nov. 2, 2010   Leave a Comment  

It my not reflect the national outlook, but it seems like every Democrat on every ballot in Massachusetts won Tuesday night. Governor Deval Patrick won a second term against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill and Green Rainbow Party candidate Jill Stein. Incumbent Democrats John Oliver, Richard Neal, Jim McGovern, Ed Markey, Niki Tsongas, [...]

Drop the bomb

Feb. 10, 2010   Leave a Comment  

When I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the options available to Democrats in the wake of Scott Brown’s election, I noted the "nuclear option" as the most dangerous of the choices on the table.  Declaring the filibuster unconstitutional would have far-reaching effects on the business of the Senate, and could make it difficult [...]

Cabinet speculation: Obama’s picks could prove controversial

Nov. 5, 2008   3 Comments  

The speculation over who will serve in the Obama administration continues at a fever pitch. Some early media reports suggest that some of Obama’s picks may run counter to the “change” narrative that has dominated his campaign for two years. The Associated Press is reporting that Rahm Emanuel has been asked to serve as Obama’s [...]

CNN shows protesters–so what?

Sept. 5, 2008   4 Comments  

McCain and the rest of republicans understand that people oppose their opinions, and democrats have always been more outspoken than republicans, especially the young ones. I don’t blame the network for showing both protesters, rather, I applaud them for it.

John McCain’s Speech: Analyzed

Sept. 4, 2008   5 Comments  

I couldn’t live blog, as there were some technical issues, but I’ve written my thoughts on Sen. John McCain’s speech tonight, below. Let me know what you thought in the comments section.

Hillary wins Dems, McCain takes GOP in New Hampshire

Jan. 8, 2008   Leave a Comment  

NASHUA, N.H. — Senator Hillary Clinton took an early lead and held on to defeat Senator Barack Obama.

Could Hillary drop out?

Jan. 7, 2008   1 Comment  

WASHINGTON — In what could become one of the most spectacular front-runner failures in presidential politics, rivaling that of Howard Dean in 2004 and Edward Muskie 1972, Hillary Clinton is now rumored to be considering whether or not to drop out of the election if she suffers a heavy loss in New Hampshire as she [...]