As progressive stalwarts like Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont have emphasized, lack of trust or goodwill from voters stems from the Democratic Party’s history of not delivering on its promises to working people.
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New voices emerge from 2018 races
LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, the midterm elections were great for Democrats and our core values. Progressive leaders helped win back the US House, gained seats in the state Legislature, and held all statewide offices other than the corner office. The midterms also ushered in a new and diverse generation of leaders including US representatives-elect Ayanna Pressley […]
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Mass. stands tall in Dem majority
MASSACHUSETTS IS POISED to see some of the greatest gains from the mid-term elections if, in fact, the national polling trends continue to favor Democrats in November. In a House of Representatives with a Democratic majority, our federal delegation will rise in leadership and profile if they prevail in their own elections. Aside from the […]
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Troubling poll in Third Congressional District
A new poll of likely voters in the Third Congressional District suggests the Democratic primary winner in the race to succeed US Rep. Niki Tsongas will be elected without a clear mandate from voters. It’s become a familiar story in Massachusetts, where incumbents dominate and the rare open seat attracts so many candidates that the […]
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Is Trump crazy like a fox?
President Trump is taking an enormous amount of flak. The news is filled with stories questioning his policies and his judgment. Saturday Night Live is hilariously skewering the president and his spokesman Sean Spicer. And the Boston Globe, via its sister publication STAT, asked 10 psychiatrists and psychologists on Monday whether Trump has a mental […]
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The Codcast: Eldridge stirs things up
State Sen. Jamie Eldridge has managed to liven up a quiet August on Beacon Hill. The Acton Democrat shared some thoughts on Democratic Party politics with an email to fellow Bernie Sanders supporters that made its way into the hands of the Globe’s Jim O’Sullivan. That led to a front-page story in the Globe headlined, […]