Barney Frank, John Kerry Take a Crack at Mitt Romney
Barney Frank, John Kerry Take a Crack at Mitt Romney. For Frank, last night’s speech at the Democratic National Convention was a chance to bask in the beginning of the end, but for Kerry, some say that it’s his chance to align himself for a Cabinet position if Obama is elected to a second term. “President Mitt Romney, three very hypothetical words that mystified and alienated our allies this summer,” Kerry said. “For Mitt Romney an overseas trip was what you call it when you trip all over yourself overseas. You know, it wasn’t—it wasn’t a goodwill mission. It was a blooper reel.” [WBUR]
Massachusetts Primary Results: Search Results by District. WHDH put together this searchable tool detailing the results from yesterday’s low-turnout Massachusetts Primary. [WHDH]
Patriots Don’t Have Highest Ticket Prices in the NFL. The Fan Cost Index, released yesterday by Team Marketing Report, showed the Pats have the second-highest average ticket price in the league for non-premium seats at $117.84. The Pats’ ticket price is only surpassed by 10 cents by the New York J-E- … yeah, those guys. [WCVB]
Passion Pit is ‘Doing a Lot Better.’ “Everyone is in pretty much good spirits,” keyboard/guitarist Ian Hultquist says, referring to songwriter Michael Angelakos’s struggle with bipolar disorder, “and we made it through a two-week around the world run and everyone came out alive and happy, so everyone’s doing a lot better.” [Phoenix]