Steve Grossman
The Delegates Are High on Steve Grossman
Take this with a large grain of salt because it is not a scientific poll. But, a survey of delegates to the upcoming Massachusetts Democratic […]
Martha Coakley Takes a Calculated Risk
Martha Coakley filed to accept public funding under the state’s system, which took a lot of people in and around the gubernatorial campaigns by surprise, […]
Coakley and Grossman One-On-One?
Happy “Ask Me Anything Day”! First question comes from “Andrew Carden,” who asks: …we’re less than a month out from the Dem convention. What are […]
How the Insiders See Outside Events Shaping the Race for Governor
Steve Grossman has run the best campaign so far—but the race for governor will be shaped by forces largely beyond any candidate’s control. That’s the […]
Who’s the Boldest Candidate of Them All?
Juliette Kayyem has just unveiled what looks like a big new theme for the next stage of the gubernatorial campaign, leading up to the June […]
It’s Time to Play: Who Sank the People’s Pledge?
It is apparently necessary for every major Massachusetts political campaign to periodically engage in a pissing contest about which candidate most abhors the filthy finances […]
Is the Conventional Wisdom About the Convention Crumbling?
We are about halfway between the end of the Democratic party caucuses and the June 14 state convention, so I’ve been checking in with people […]
Politicians Predict the Red Sox Season
With the thrill of baseball back upon us, I asked local pols via Twitter for their predictions of the number of games the team […]
What the Massachusetts Governor Candidates Are Spending Their Money On
It’s early in the campaign, but where the state’s 10 gubernatorial candidates are sinking their dough speaks volumes about their prospects in the election.
Eight Things You Should Know About the Massachusetts Democratic Caucuses
Notwithstanding the fine but late-acting hamlets of Auburn, Bolton, Groveland, and Royalston, Massachusetts Democrats have wrapped up their caucuses. Predictably, nobody agrees on what happened. […]
Martha Coakley and the Challengers, In Three Scenarios
“Jb321” asks: Is there any chance that one of the democratic candidates for Gov who are not named Coakley or Grossman end up winning? Also, […]
Steve Grossman Leads the Wide-Open Democratic Caucuses
Massachusetts Democratic caucuses are good places for local political celebrity-spotting. I dropped in on four of them on Saturday (Quincy, Lynn, Belmont, and Brookline) and […]
Chart of the Week: Governor and Lieutenant Governor Funding, Now vs. Then
Steve Grossman did a little boasting to the press this week, announcing that his campaign account balance has topped a million dollars. That war chest […]
Look Forward to a Crowded Democratic Primary Ballot
On Groundhog Day, my network of more than 100 political insiders saw their shadow and predicted seven more months of campaigning for 13 of the […]
