Saying the “nation needs Romney,” The Boston Herald endorsed former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination today. “There is only one candidate in the Republican field with the integrity, the experience, the organizational strength and the intelligence to beat Barack Obama and that man is Mitt Romney,” the paper wrote in an [...]
Herman Cain suspends presidential campaign
Dec. 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
He’s out. With poll numbers dropping like a stone and no new money coming in, Herman Cain has suspended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Staffers had speculated that he would drop out today, but no official word had come until now. The announcement came in Atlanta, at the opening of Cain’s new headquarters, [...]
Michele Bachmann’s entire New Hampshire team resigns
Oct. 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
With the 2012 election season approaching fast and the majority of election news covering the GOP hopefuls, a major blow was struck to Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann’s nomination hopes as her entire New Hampshire staff resigned today. According to the Global Post, the five-person team, including right wing radio personality Jeff Chidester who had called [...]
Liberal group supports possible new candidate for Mass Senate
Aug. 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee raised $100,000 to support Elizabeth Warren’s bid for congress, to give Republican Senator Scott Brown a run for his money. PCCC is a liberal grass-roots group who got more that 53,000 people to join its online project to draft Warren, who has not yet made an official announcement that she [...]
Michele Bachmann makes a gaffe heard ’round the world in New Hampshire
March 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann visited New Hampshire and clutched a teabag during a speech in Nashua, but at an earlier speech in Manchester, she Republican confused one of the basic facts of the Revolutionary War. “What I love about New Hampshire and what we have in common is our extreme love for liberty,” the potential [...]
Research says Republicans watch “Idol,” Democrats like “30 Rock”
Nov. 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Results surprising
Charlie Baker’s Republican Convention speech
April 17, 2010 2 Comments
As released by Charlie Baker’s campaign: My fellow Republicans…My name is Charlie Baker, and I’m running to serve YOU as the next Governor of the great state of Massachusetts! Let me tell you a little about who I am and why I’m running for Governor. I’m a Massachusetts kid. I’m 53 — and I’ve lived [...]
Massachusetts Republicans discuss Tea Party
April 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jennifer Nassour released the following statement this morning regarding the upcoming Tea Party rally on Boston Common: “We welcome the Tea Party movement to Boston and it’s always exciting to witness democracy in action. Just like the American colonists in 1773 who protested against burdensome taxes, the Tea Party movement is [...]
Health care reform is step forward for ailing nation
March 22, 2010 3 Comments
If you followed the non-stop health care coverage leading up to last night’s vote, you may be surprised to learn that Obama isn’t sitting atop the White House with a sniper rifle picking off old people one by one.
George W. Bush billboard asks, ‘Miss Me Yet?’
Feb. 9, 2010 4 Comments
A billboard just outside Wyoming, Minn. has sparked a national conversation regarding our current president’s relative effectiveness as compared to former President George W. Bush.
MassGOP statement on Brown victory
Jan. 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jennifer Nassour released the following statement regarding Senator-elect Scott Brown’s victory this evening: “Tonight’s historic, come-from-behind victory by Senator-elect Brown will serve as a blueprint for our Republican candidates running in Massachusetts in 2010 and beyond. His relentless focus on fiscal responsibility, lower taxes and a promise to serve as an [...]
Barack Obama: A visionary’s choice for Nobel Peace Prize
Oct. 10, 2009 1 Comment
And then there’s the victor, Barack Obama, a Harvard law school graduate, community organizer, civil rights lawyer, law professor, junior senator and president of the most “powerful” country in the world. A stunning resume, but where are the accomplishments? The peace work, the advocacy, the results?
Loudmouth Joe Wilson
Sept. 10, 2009 2 Comments
Just as President Obama, during a speech about health care reform at a joint session of Congress Wednesday night stated his new health care plan would not cover illegal immigrants, Joe Wilson did the unthinkable. “You lie!†he shouted at the President, anger spewing from his mouth and his gaze.
Canton Selectman Bob Burr throws his Republican hat in the senate race
Sept. 7, 2009 Leave a Comment
Well, he’s got balls.
Republican Jews bash Obama
Oct. 13, 2008 Leave a Comment
The Republican Jewish Coalition lashed out against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Monday, saying his policies and advisors posed threats to Israel and American Jews. [...]