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Cindy Creem
Reforms likely to pass the Senate but not Robert DeLeo’s House of Representatives.
Following Sunday’s Globe exposé of patronage hires at the Probation Department, and yesterday’s move by the Supreme Judicial Court to suspend Probation Commissioner O’Brien, the Senate today proposed a budget amendment to reform some the Probation Department’s most egregious structural problems, with a proposal that reduces some of the Legislature’s influence in Probation Department hiring.
Tags: Beacon Hill, Charlie Baker, Deval Patrick, Eugene O'Flaherty, John O'Brien, Massachusetts, Mike Rush, robert deleo, State Senate, Thomas Petrolati
Cynthia Creem
Sen. Cynthia Creem may be Softening her Position Against Alimony Reform.
Creem has long been an opponent of Alimony Reform. When the current Alimony Reform bill (H1785) was introduced this year, Creem introduced a counter proposal S1616, sponsored by the various bar associations which would make a single two word change to the current law, and preserve current lack of guidelines. The lack of guidelines make Alimony notoriously contentious to litigate and expensive for both the State and litigants.
Tags: Alimony Reform, Beacon Hill, Cynthia Creem, Massachusetts, Middlesex County Bar Association, State Senate
RGA’s Negative Ads Work – But do they Benefit Patrick more than Baker?
From Rasmussen’s poll analysis:
“Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has gained ground over the past month and now earns 45% of the vote in his bid for reelection against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill. That’s a 10-point jump from a month ago and the Democratic incumbent’s best showing in surveys stretching back to June of last year.
Tags: Beacon Hill, Charlie Baker, Deval Patrick, Jack Gately, Massachusetts, Rasmussen Poll, Tim Cahill
Ross Wins!
Lack of Democratic Support and Divisive Primary Costs Smulowitz
Richard Ross defeated progressive newcomer Peter Smulowitz by a decisive margin.
In the best of circumstances this was going to be a tough election for Democrats to win. The sourthern part of the district is heavily Republican. Scott Brown defeated Martha Coakley here by margins of 4-1 in many places. Had the Democracts been behind Smulowitz – it would have been possible to win with a lot of hard work.
Tags: Beacon Hill, Denise Garlick, Jerry Wasserman, John O'Leary, Lida Harkins, Massachusetts, Norfolk Bristol & Middlesex, Peter Smulowitz, Richard Ross, State Senate
Peter Smulowitz
Supporters of Ross and Smulowitz have been out in force today turning out the vote for their candidates. The twitterscape is alive today with messages to get out the vote.
Progressive Activists out in Force for Smulowitz
Smulowitz has been getting a huge amount of support from progressive activists. Charles Rudnick, a progressive candidate for Senate from Brookline has been out knocking on doors for Smulowitz, as has Sarah Compton, former field Director for Obama for America MA, and Harmony Wu, prominent progressive organizer for Yes We Can Needham. Smulowitz phone banks were mobbed with supporters today, and phone banks have been set up in many other towns as well, from the Sourth Shore to Northampton.
Tags: Beacon Hill, Charlie Baker, Deval Patrick, Harmony Wu, Massachusetts, Norfolk Bristol & Middlesex, Peter Smulowitz, Richard Ross, State Senate
| Candidate | Media | Finance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| » Thomas J Calter (D) |    | $12,119 | incumbent |
| » Joseph Truschelli (R) | | $530 | |
| » Ben Quelle (R) | |
Three is a great profile on Ben Quelle and Joe Truschelli at WBUR.
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Tags: 12th Plymouth Representative District, Beacon Hill, Ben Quelle, Joseph Truschelli, Massachusetts, Thomas Calter
Bob "Monty" Thomas
Robert Montgomery Thomas has reached out to us with a statement on why he’s running for state Representative in Weymouth. Mr. Thomas has run for this representative seat several times, and for Weymouth Mayor. His statement is interesting reading, and gives some insight into Weymouth politics. We also have a video from his 2007 run for Weymouth Mayor.
In response to your March 14 blog “Rep. James Murphy Has Many Challengers in Weymouth”, which I came across by accident, I would like to add my comments and some much-needed clarification. My name is Bob Montgomery Thomas, the non-Party candidate for state rep in Weymouth. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 4th Norfolk, Beacon Hill, Massachusetts, Rep. James Murphy, Robert Mongomery Thomas, Weymouth
For the past two weeks Tim Cahill has been under a withering attack by the Republican Governors Association. Backed by a massive million dollar ad campaign, the ads are everywhere and likely to continue for weeks.
Last week, Cahill responded with a quick web only Scott Brown style response from his kitchen. Today, Cahill released another more polished rebuttal.
Tags: Beacon Hill, Massachusetts, RGA
Yet the Republican Governors Association’s target isn’t really Tim Cahill
The RGA released a new ad today targeting Tim Cahill, in an attack that seems to be long term and coordinated. Starting about a week ago the RGA began a campaign blitz of television and internet advertising critical of Cahill.
Tags: Beacon Hill, Charlie Baker, Deval Patrick, Massachusetts, RGA, Tim Cahill
Peter Smulowitz
Democratic infighting threatens other Needham Democratic candidates as well.
The election for the Norfolk Bristol and Middlesex Senate seat is just a week away. Progressive Democratic activists from around the state are working overtime to help Smulowitz win. There are call centers set up not just by the Smulowitz campaign, but by activists in Arlington and as far away as Northampton. Activists at BlueMassGroup have been raising money for Smulowitz. Katherine Adam has organized a fast growing independent facebook group to raise money for Smulowitz. Democratic super-activist Harmony Wu, a major organizer for Barack Obama, has been giving Smulowitz her full attention.
Tags: Beacon Hill, Dr. Peter Smulowitz, Harmony Wu, Katherine Adam, Lida Harkins, Massachusetts, Norfolk Bristol & Middlesex, Richard Ross, State Senate
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