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Massachusetts: Democratic National Convention

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 12:31

Kennedy on Obama victory: Country embraced a vision for a ‘more just America’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy said late Tuesday night that Americans embraced Democratic president-elect Barack Obama's call for change.

"Today, Americans spoke loud and clear and demanded change by electing Barack Obama as our next President," the Hyannis Port Democrat said in a statement. "They understood his vision of a fairer and more just America and embraced it. They heard his call for a new generation of Americans to participate in government and were inspired. They believed that change is possible and voted to be part of America's future."

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 19:26

Romney knew he wasn’t going to be VP in early August

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Former Gov. Mitt Romney knew he wasn't going to be Republican nominee John McCain's running mate a month ago, Newsweek reported Tuesday.

So, how did Romney know when the media and the pundits continue to say he was on McCain's shortlist? Turns out Romney's appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Denver was the giveaway.

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Mon, 09/01/2008 - 17:29

Mass. GOP delegation gives Democratic convention high marks

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - As the Massachusetts Republican delegation congregated for the first time for the Republican National Convention this morning in the midst of what is becoming a highly partisan and increasingly personal presidential race something unexpected happened: they gave the Democratic National Convention high marks.

"Even though I am a supporter of John McCain," said Doug[img_assist|nid=320|title=2008 DNC Convention|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=109] Bennett, a Boston delegate, "I think they did a great job."

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 19:04

Former Gov. Michael Dukakis at the Democratic National Convention

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=936|title=Former Mass. governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=287]Former Mass. governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis awaits Barack Obama's speech Thursday at the Democratic National Convention.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 18:36

Galvin calls on Mass. Dems to work for Obama

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

DENVER -- Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin called on the Massachusetts Democratic Delegation Thursday to work to ensure presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama wins in November.

“I don’t think it’s too much to say that we are an exporter of political talent and I don’t think it’s too much to say that I am looking at that political talent right now,” Galvin (D-Brighton) said. “You are going to be called upon to do something for this ticket and I hope that you will.”

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 16:27

Wilkerson dismisses Chang-Diaz poll, says her organization is the key to victory

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

DENVER -- State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson said this week that her campaign organization is strong and dismissed a recent internal poll released by challenger Sonia Chang-Diaz that showed Wilkerson trailing by a significant margin.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 16:25

Frank says Kerry speech better than one he gave four years ago

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Newton) told PolitickerMA.com today he thought Sen. John Kerry’s Wednesday evening convention speech praising Barack Obama was better than the one he gave four years ago when he was seeking the White House.

“John Kerry gave a very good speech last night,” said Frank. “John Kerry gave a speech last night that was better than the one he gave at his own convention.”

“He was more animated, it was funnier,” Frank added.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 14:21

Kerry wrote his own convention speech, Obama camp didn’t vet

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

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U.S. Sen. John Kerry wrote all of his Wednesday primetime speech and the Obama campaign didn't vet it, PolitickerMA.com has learned.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 13:37

Major Bay State Clinton fundraiser says Clinton-Obama rift never existed

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

DENVER -- Barbara Lee, a Bay State philanthropist who raised significant sums for U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-N.Y.) presidential run, said Thursday that the perceived division among diehard Democrats between Clinton and Democratic nominee Barack Obama (D-Ill.) never existed.

Lee told PolitickerMA.com at the Massachusetts Democratic Delegation breakfast that the reason there was some tension was because new voters that Clinton and Obama attracted to the process became extremely dedicated to their candidates

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 13:30

Beatty: Dem. Convention is 'flat'

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

DENVER -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Beatty criticized the Democratic National Convention Thursday, saying the American people aren't fooled by "stagecraft" and are looking for more substantive politics.

Beatty (Harwich) is challenging U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Boston) this year.

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