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, [...]
Deval Patrick reelected, Democrats win all 10 Massachusetts House seats
Nov. 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
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 [...]
