Massachusetts: Chicago

April 30, 2009 - 08:59 am

GOP 2012 Pres. Rankings -- Updated!

By David S. Bernstein

It's time to reveal the new rankings of the 25 most likely 2012 Republican Presidential nominees -- updating from my rankings entering 2009, and at the end of February. And get excited, there's a new number one!

It's been an active couple of months for the Presidential wannabes, as they have shuffled to position themselves on the federal stimulus package, the federal budget, the Tax Day Tea Parties, and anything else that provides a platform for posturing.

Then there's the defection of Arlen Specter, who left because GOP primary voters wanted him gone. So... if you're sucking up to GOP primary voters, what's your response? (And if you're hoping to win the GOP Pres.

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March 11, 2009 - 07:40 pm

NEWS FEED: Blue Mass Group

Swaptions: A train wreck coming down the Pike

By Representative Lori A. Ehrlich

Hi BMGers. It's me, Lori Ehrlich. Swaptions have captured the attention of several readers (and pirates) here so I thought I'd share some of my research for context and conversation. Have some strong coffee and read on. I'll post the whole thing here but it's also just up at this link: The Marblehead Reporter
The current transportation debate has put a spotlight on how we restore and protect the integrity of our transportation system but should also illuminate the road that brought us here - specifically, the amount of risk accepted by our agencies and the integrity of the decision-making process.

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February 2, 2009 - 02:53 pm

NEWS FEED: Boston Globe

Michelle Obama focuses on schools

Michelle Obama rallied the troops at the Education Department this afternoon, choosing public schools as the issue for her first substantive public appearance as first lady. "I'm a product of your work," she said, noting that she attended Chicago's public...

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 10:43

Patrick: Obama win ‘inspiring’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday night that he is looking forward to working with President-elect Barack Obama, his close friend.

"I congratulate Barack Obama and Joe Biden on this historic and inspiring victory, and thank them for restoring hope to American civic life," the Milton Democrat said in a statement. "I look forward to working closely with them to heal and strengthen our nation, and to move forward our commonwealth's agenda on schools, jobs and civic engagement."

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 19:30

Patrick: I have no interest in going to Washington