Massachusetts: Christy Mihos

March 26, 2009 - 10:20 am

Anti-Patrick Facebook Sites Newly Energized

By Bob

Metaphorical pitchforks and torches, it seems, are not only being handed out on Connecticut bus tours of the mansions of AIG executives. A series of Facebook sites that oppose Governor Patrick have picked up new energy in recent weeks.

The groups are dwarfed by Patrick's primary Facebook page, which has 9,625 supporters, up about 1,000, I think, from the last time I looked a few months ago. The margin between the groups -- about 97% pro-Patrick and 3% against, based on membership -- is perhaps indicative of Governor's support among the netroots.

The recent rush of activity on the "anti" sites, however, is noteworthy.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 09:23

Anti-toll hike group to rally Wednesday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Shortly after legislators hold a public hearing Wednesday on the issues surrounding privatizing the Massachusetts turnpike and Big Dig Tunnels, a group including some elected officials who oppose any increase in pike tolls is planning to rally in East Boston.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 12:52

Mihos responds, defends his remarks in 2006

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Christy Mihos defended his criticism of the Republican Party during his 2006 gubernatorial run Thursday, saying Republican governors' administration of the Big Dig "betrayed the people of the commonwealth."

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:19

Mihos has ‘fences to mend’ with Mass. GOP

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – If Christy Mihos, the Cape Cod convenience store chain owner and former Independent candidate for governor, decides to run again in 2010 as a Republican, he’ll have some convincing to do among the state GOP.

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Tue, 08/12/2008 - 15:06

Mihos: Patrick’s economic policies are ‘clueless’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

UPDATED: Asked to respond to Gov. Deval Patrick's recent refusal to rule out any new taxes, former independent gubernatorial candidate Christy Mihos characterized the governor's economic policies as drastically out of touch.

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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 09:09