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VOTE 2012…
VOTE!!!
Four. More. Years…
Cross-posted on Blue Mass Group Four years ago we supported Barack Obama after backing Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. We believed in him over Senator John McCain for innumerable reasons. However, we backed Clinton in the primary because we feared the sky high expectations
Manic Monday Markup 11/5/12…
ELECTION EVE! Storm Stories: The long road to recovery from Sandy continues. New York City subways continue to come back online. Connecticut, which feared disruptions to the election, has largely restored power and is ready for Election Day. Meanwhile, New Jersey faces a more arduous
Endorsements on Parade: Sliding Down the Ballot…
The moment you have all been waiting for, endorsements of offices in our backyard! Beyond the “continue reading” click, our list of choices for competitive races in Greater Springfield/Hampden County. Our apologies for not going out further than that, but a lack of resources limited
Hoping to Cross Finn-ish Line Again, Nothing Taken for Granted…
This is the Fourth in a Series on Massachusetts State House Races in the Pioneer Valley CORRECTION 12:22am: We incorrectly identified Rep. Finn as losing West Springfield and winning on the strength of his Chicopee & Springfield numbers. He in fact won West Springfield, albeit
Fighting not for “New” Holyoke, but the Next Holyoke…
This is the Third in a Series on Massachusetts State House Races in the Pioneer Valley HOLYOKE—In all of Massachusetts four western counties, only one of the area’s seats in the legislature is open. In some ways, the contest, which almost did not happen, has
Tardy Tuesday Takedown 10/30/12
Storm Stories: The unfortunate return of a section from last year. The damage from Hurricane Sandy, which became a so-called Frankenstorm are severe and far-reaching. Although many coastal communities were affected and inland locales suffered wind damage, by far the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut area appears
Sandy Monday…No Markup…
No Markup today in observance of Hurricane Sandy. We urge caution and common sense and ask that all readers heed the warnings of elected officials. We hope to post a Tardy Tuesday Takedown tomorrow instead.
Endorsements on Parade: Our One Hundredth, Our Choice…
If you were to ask politicos eighteen months ago whether they imagined Scott Brown falling in the polls, singeing his fingers as he erratically attempts to burn his opponent, laughter would probably have been the response. And yet, here we are, with the US Senate