THE NORMALLY tight-lipped super PAC with close ties to Gov. Charlie Baker is crowing about its performance in this week’s primary. The Massachusetts Majority PAC spent $171,432 supporting 12 Democrats […]
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Marblehead rep candidate scores victory against old-boy network
JENNY ARMINI narrowly edged Tristan Smith Tuesday night in the Democratic primary race for the House seat representing Marblehead, Swampscott, and part of Lynn – a victory that was all […]
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Devaney narrowly retains Governor’s Council job
INCUMBENT GOVERNOR’S Councilor Marilyn Devaney narrowly edged out Democratic activist and attorney Mara Dolan to hold on to the seat she has held for 23 years. Dolan gave Devaney her […]
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Diehl defeats Doughty – to take on Healey
GEOFF DIEHL cruised to an easy victory over Chris Doughty in the Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, setting the stage for a final election battle with the Democratic nominee, Maura […]
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In DA, sheriff races, reformers seek change from inside
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS and sheriffs are traditional “law and order” positions, inhabited by officials often viewed as tough on crime. These jobs are elected, but incumbents, particularly DAs, have often sailed […]
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Our democratic institutions are failing voters
MORE MASSACHUSETTS voters will participate in the Democratic primaries for constitutional office than any year since 2006. There’s just one big problem: most of them have no opinion of the candidates. […]
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Keep climate in mind entering voting booth
FOR THE MILLIONS of Massachusetts voters who worry about the consequences of climate change and our role and responsibility in the Commonwealth to fight it, the 2022 primary and general […]
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Super PAC with ties to Baker starts spending in primary
A SUPER PAC with ties to Gov. Charlie Baker filed reports on Tuesday and Wednesday reporting more than $160,000 in donations to 15 Democrats and Republicans, including Suffolk County District […]
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Galvin predicts high voter turnout in primary
FIVE DAYS BEFORE state primary Election Day, nearly 375,000 ballots have already been cast, a figure Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin said likely predicts high voter turnout. The Legislature just […]
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SJC says Legislature has broad powers on voting
THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT on Tuesday dismissed the major constitutional challenge that has been levied against the new state law allowing voting by mail, formally addressing a legal question that […]
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Healey won’t release campaign questionnaires
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey’s campaign won’t release the questionnaires she has filled out seeking the endorsement of special interest groups. A spokeswoman for the campaign initially said the decision […]
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Healey won’t release campaign questionnaires
DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL candidate Maura Healey’s campaign won’t release the questionnaires she has filled out seeking the endorsement of special interest groups. A spokeswoman for the campaign initially said the decision […]
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Galvin starts collecting diversity data on staff – and numbers are high
FOR YEARS, Secretary of State William Galvin ignored requests for diversity data on his staff, saying he didn’t collect the information. But this year, facing a primary challenge from Tanisha […]
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Diehl, through signature effort, finds an issue
REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL candidate Geoff Diehl, whose campaign has been searching for an issue to run on, apparently helped create one. Proponents of an initiative petition overturning a law allowing undocumented […]
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No conviction needed to bar Trump from the ballot
THE CONSTITUTION’S Fourteenth Amendment says that anyone who took an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, but then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same,” is forever disqualified […]
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Healey plans overhaul of MBTA management
Maura Healey, the lone Democratic candidate vying for governor, released a transportation plan on Tuesday that would overhaul top management at the MBTA, set aggressive electrification goals, and establish low-income […]
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GOP lieutenant governor candidates split on Trump
IN THEIR FIRST public debate, the Republican candidates for lieutenant governor – Kate Campanale and Leah Cole Allen – both laid out visions for a state with lower taxes and […]
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In secretary of state race, it’s experience vs lived experience
Secretary of State William Galvin and Tanisha Sullivan engaged in a lively debate on Wednesday at which the incumbent urged voters to trust the knowledge and experience he has gained […]
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In secretary of state race, it’s experience vs. lived experience
SECRETARY OF STATE William Galvin and Tanisha Sullivan engaged in a lively debate on Wednesday at which the incumbent urged voters to trust the knowledge and experience he has gained […]
Posted inBallot Questions, Health, Politics
Abortion rights gaining currency in down-ballot races
WITH POLLS showing Massachusetts voters highly concerned about abortion rights, candidates for office – even for down-ballot jobs that seemingly have little to do with the issue – are coming […]
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Dempsey, DiZoglio debate NDAs, Massport ‘model’
THE TWO CANDIDATES for state auditor squared off in a televised debate Monday night that ranged all over the map, but two exchanges between Christopher Dempsey and Sen. Diana DiZoglio […]
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How to use the secretary of state’s office to protect abortion rights
LAST FRIDAY, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill codifying several measures first included in an executive order he issued following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. […]
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Who knew campaign questionnaires were so controversial?
A clarification has been added to this story. What started out as a bid for greater transparency in the race for auditor has suddenly become, strangely enough, a battleground in […]
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Who knew campaign questionnaires were so controversial?
A clarification has been added to this story. WHAT STARTED out as a bid for greater transparency in the race for auditor has suddenly become, strangely enough, a battleground in […]
