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Derek Mitchell for City Council radio ad
Here’s Derek Mitchell’s new radio ad that’s running on WCAP. (He’s a candidate for Lowell City Council). [youtube]uV0IihO3IRc[/youtube]
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Van Pech for City Council video
Here’s a video from Van Pech who is a candidate for Lowell City Council. HERE is a link to his website. [youtube]CrUg40Cs9Pw[/youtube]
Read More »Dan Rourke for City Council video
Here’s a video from Dan Rourke, a candidate for Lowell City Council: [youtube]lWfkkgO4YwY[/youtube]
Read More »2013 Senate v. 2011 City Council Elections: Who voted?
As soon as the Lowell tally in the US Senate special election was announced back on June 25, 2013, most political observers were struck first by the scale of Ed Markey’s victory over Gabriel Gomez in the city (58% to 42%). Then came the intriguing observation that almost the exact…
Read More »Why Ed Markey won Lowell
June 25, 2013 – Lowell – Markey, 5656 (57%) – Gomez, 4150 (42%) Why did Ed Markey win Lowell? I don’t know for sure but since I was involved in his campaign from the beginning, I figured I’d offer up some observations for whatever they’re worth. A more fact-based answer…
Read More »Coakley for Governor?
Marie just wrote about the Frank Phillips article in today’s Globe reporting that Attorney General Martha Coakley is considering a run for governor in 2014, but I figured I’d share my thoughts here too. I’m not sure if this is Coakley herself launching this trial balloon or if it’s evidence…
Read More »Gubernatorial Speculation About AG Martha Coakley
Prospects of the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial primary that would include the incumbent and party-entrenched State Treasurer Steve Grossman and two prominent doctors – one Joe Avellone – with corporate administrative experience – the other – Donald Berwick with Obama administration experience, hasn’t kept many Dems from looking for other candidates. The names…
Read More »Senator Markey
At about 9 last evening, the AP called the US Senate special election in Massachusetts for Ed Markey. According to statistics in this morning’s Globe, Markey received 532,335 votes to 450,181 for Gabriel Gomez. Percentage-wise, the margin was 54% to 46%. The new Senator should take office within the next…
Read More »US Senate special election today
The special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated when John Kerry became Secretary of State is today. The polls across the Commonwealth opened at 7:00 am and will remain open until 8:00 pm. The campaign which began amidst blizzards in February is ending in a 90+ degree heatwave.…
Read More »Ed Markey & Mike Dukakis in Lowell
Ed Markey came to Lowell yesterday for a boisterous pre-election rally at the Pailin City Restaurant on Branch Street. He was joined by former Governor Mike Dukakis and his wife Kitty, both in their 80s and both looking great. Dukakis urged people not to pay attention to the polls and…
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