As Representative Joe Kennedy III officially announces his decision to challenge Senator Ed Markey, voters are wondering— what distinguishes the two men, both viewed as progressive Democrats? The obvious one […]
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O’Connell has a leg up in Taunton race
Republican Rep. Shaunna O’Connell always seems to be one step ahead in the race to succeed Thomas Hoye Jr. as mayor of Taunton. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito in January broached […]
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O’Connell has a leg up in Taunton race
REPUBLICAN REP. SHAUNNA O’CONNELL always seems to be one step ahead in the race to succeed Thomas Hoye Jr. as mayor of Taunton. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito in January broached […]
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Mass. GOP stepping up its outreach
WITH A TAX DEBATE LOOMING on Beacon Hill, the Massachusetts Republican Party appears to be stepping up its outreach to Bay State voters with a message that GOP candidates and […]
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Polling, like everything else, is moving online
HE’S NOT EVEN officially running, but we now have two polls showing Rep. Joe Kennedy III with a sizable lead over Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic primary for US […]
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At labor breakfast, Dems pummel Trump while girding for primary
THE POLITICAL BACKDROP to Boston’s Labor Day breakfast stayed mostly in the background, as Democratic speakers ripped into President Trump but avoided saying anything about the more fraught US Senate […]
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Pressley steers clear of Kennedy-Markey questions
CONGRESSWOMAN AYANNA PRESSLEY shook up Massachusetts politics last year, but she isn’t weighing in on the potential juggernaut showdown between Congressman Joe Kennedy III and US Sen. Ed Markey. “As […]
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Kennedy to get back in public eye next week
CONGRESSMAN JOE KENNEDY III, who has turned the Massachusetts political world upside down merely by considering a run for the seat held by Sen. Ed Markey, will make an appearance […]
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Tiptoeing through the Trump era
WHILE GOV. CHARLIE BAKER staycations in Gloucester, his former boss clued everyone in on one reason why the popular moderate Republican is sitting out the biggest fight in politics right […]
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Tiptoeing through the Trump era
While Gov. Charlie Baker staycations in Gloucester, his former boss clued everyone in on one reason why the popular moderate Republican is sitting out the biggest fight in politics right […]
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Stop beating up Seth Moulton
LONG BEFORE Ayanna (Change can’t wait) Pressley defeated incumbent Mike Capuano and long before Joseph (I can’t wait) Kennedy III began ruminating about a run against US Sen. Edward Markey, […]
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Stop beating up Seth Moulton
Long before Ayanna (Change can’t wait) Pressley defeated incumbent Mike Capuano and long before Joseph (I can’t wait) Kennedy III began ruminating about a run against US Sen. Edward Markey, […]
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Baker needs a bolder plan
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER’S DECISION to greet Vice President Mike Pence on Nantucket last weekend drew the deserved ridicule and scorn expected. But if Democrats want to win the corner office […]
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Did Liss-Riordan overstep on Second Amendment?
FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS Â about American’s constitutional right to bear arms are roiling the Massachusetts Democratic primary for US Senate. After mass shootings, a distressingly occurrence in American politics, the debate typically […]
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Moulton soldiers on despite lack of traction
US REPRESENTATIVE SETH MOULTONÂ is one of 24 Democratic candidates running to challenge President Donald Trump, but hasn’t even been able to qualify for the first two rounds of debates. The […]
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Moulton soldiers on despite lack of traction
US Representative Seth Moulton is one of 24 Democratic candidates running to challenge President Donald Trump, but hasn’t even been able to qualify for the first two rounds of debates. […]
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Ranked-choice may be headed to ballot
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE SUPPORTERS OF RANKED CHOICE VOTING plan to file an initiative petition by next week to put the voting reform on the 2020 ballot in case they […]
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The Codcast: Alex Morse wants to change how Washington works
Alex Morse, the 30-year-old mayor of Holyoke, may look like he’s on a fool’s errand by challenging Rep. Richard Neal in next year’s Democratic primary. After all, just seven months […]
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Alex Morse wants to change how Washington works
ALEX MORSE, the 30-year-old mayor of Holyoke, may look like he’s on a fool’s errand by challenging Rep. Richard Neal in next year’s Democratic primary. After all, just seven months ago […]
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Lowell settlement scraps city’s current electoral system
THE CITY OF LOWELL settled a federal lawsuit filed by a group of Asian-American and Latino voters by agreeing to scrap the voting system the municipality has used for the […]
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House subverted will of voters on eggs
WHEN VOTERS CAST THEIR DECISION, whether for a candidate or a policy matter, they should be able to feel assured that the winning decision will be honored. In 2016, an […]
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Campaign finance regulator closes ‘union loophole’
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE UNIONS AND NON-PROFITS will be limited to contributing $1,000 a year to a candidate for public office starting next month after the Office of Campaign and […]
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It’s time to limit campaign war chests
AN AVERAGE MASSACHUSETTS House of Representatives candidate spends $20,000 to $30,000 to win election, but House Speaker Robert DeLeo maintains nearly $700,000 in his campaign accounts. A successful Massachusetts Senate […]
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Bill Weld’s longshot candidacy begins
THE PUBLIC MARVELED when Bill Weld dove into the Charles River in the summer of 1996. Now the two-time Massachusetts governor and former US attorney is plunging into an even […]