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Ayanna Pressley’s Campaign Makes It in New York, New York
The New York Times took a beating two months ago for whiffing on the defenestration of 10-term incumbent (and potential future House Speaker) Rep. Joe Crowley by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York’s 14th Congressional district. Apparently, the Grey Lady has resolved … Continue reading
Local Dailies Kerry On With Senate Speculation
It’s no secret that the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald inhabit entirely different political landscapes here in the Bay State. Exhibit Umpteen: Their respective takes on who might succeed Sen. John Kerry (D-Reporting for Due-ty) if he gets what … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Ed Markey, Glen Johnson, Howie Carr, John Kerry, Mike Capuano, Secretary of State
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Dead Blogging the Massachusetts Senate Primary
The hardworking staff at Campaign Outsider is always stretched thin on Election Day, and Dec. 8th was no exception. Regardless, we started combing the streets of Brookline at the crack of 10. At Precinct 6, there were zero campaign supporters … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Khazei, Martha Coakley, Mike Capuano, Scott Brown, Steve Pagliuca
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Dead Blogging the Final (This Week) Mass. Senate Debate
Last night’s Senate slapfight was a chiropractor’s dream: Whiplash all around. One minute Fightin’ Mike Capuano (D-Grimace) is glaring and barking at Scripted Stevie Pagliuca (D-Really! I’m a Regular Guy!). The next he’s saying what good people all his opponents … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Khazei, Martha Coakley, Mike Capuano, officially in amber, Steve Pagliuca
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Dead Blogging Yet Another Massachusetts Senate Debate
Here’s pretty much all you need to know about last night’s Democratic Senate primary slapfight on WCVB: The phrase “treading on dangerous water” was uttered up to several times during the televised debate. Not to get technical about it, but: … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Khazei, Martha Coakley, Mike Capuano, Steve Pagliuca, WCVB
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Steve Pagliuca Keeps Calling My House
So the Massachusetts U.S. Senate special election is a layup for Attorney General Martha Coakley according to Sunday’s Boston Globe poll. Coakley gets the support of 43 percent of respondents when asked who they would vote for if the primary … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe poll, Dick Cheney, Martha Coakley, Mike Capuano
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Ads ‘n’ Ends: Mass. Senate Race
From the race to (don’t say) replace Ted Kennedy: • If you only watched television, you’d think Steve Pagliuca was running unopposed for the U.S. Senate. (He’s got ads on USA’s NCIS retreads for heaven’s sake.) Pagliuca (accent on the “pal”) … Continue reading
The Great U.S. Senate Tweetoff
The hardworking staff at Campaign Outsider has, of course, been following all the major candidates in the race for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Ted Kennedy. That includes following them on Twitter, the microbully pulpit … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Khazei, Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Senate, Mike Capuano, Steve Pagliuca, Tweetie
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Senate Air Strikes
To review: Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Ted Kennedy) launches an ad campaign one day before he announces his run for the Senate seat left vacant by Kennedy’s death. Boston Celtics co-owner, former Bainiac, and Mitt Romney ATM Steve Pagliuca (D-GOP) launches … Continue reading
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Tagged Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Senate, Mike Capuano, Steve Pagliuca
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