Ed Markey
NRSC Spokesman: Ed Markey Might Be Ineligible For Office
In a series of Twitter exchanges with me this afternoon, the communications director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) posited that Congressman Ed Markey […]
Is Ed Markey Calling In Troops From The North?
We’re used to Massachusetts Democrats rounding up volunteers to go north to help out in New Hampshire campaigns. This time, it’s the other way ’round—here’s […]
Obama Packs ‘Em In For Ed Markey
Ed Markey actually gave a pretty good speech at his own rally today as an opening act for President Barack Obama; still, the congressman and […]
Is Gomez-Markey Polling Equal To Brown-Coakley?
In the partisan conversational vortex that forms around big elections, polling interpretation is perhaps the most predictable and distorted. So it’s no surprise that, depending […]
Gabriel Gomez’s Hidden Hispanic Vote
Ed Markey today is trotting California congressman Xavier Becerra through the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Hacienda Don Juan in Worcester, and Medina’s Supermarket in […]
Massachusetts Senate Debate I: Gomez, Markey’s Altercation In Allston
Bernstein: You keep going after Markey saying he has not gotten any bills passed that he sponsored, that he’s written; and he responded by talking […]
Obama’s Trip to Boston May Be More About 2014
President Barack Obama will reportedly make an Ed-ifying trip to Boston for Congressman Markey next week (don’t you think there has been too little punny […]
Cook Report Throws Up Its Hands
Morale will be good tonight at the Gabriel Gomez campaign; the highly respected Cook Political Report has just changed its rating on the Massachusetts US […]
How About Actual National Security Debate?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about US Senate candidates Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey fighting over national security policy—but that’s not really been […]
Gabriel Gomez Calls Ed Markey ‘Pond Scum’
At the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce Thursday, an NPR reporter interviewed Gabriel Gomez about his TV ad alleging that Ed Markey has compared him to Osama […]
Here’s Your NSRC Eye-Roller of the Day
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) put out a release today screaming that “Ed Markey is the first to violate the “People’s Pledge.”” That would […]
The 9/11 Resolutions Gomez and Markey Are Fighting About
Gabs Gomez is out again today with a release screaming about Ed Markey’s “unconscionable” vote against two resolutions honoring 9/11 victims. I’m not sure that […]
Why Won’t Markey Agree to Debates He’s Already Agreed to, Wonders Boston Herald
The casual Boston Herald reader might be under the impression that the newspaper never makes mistakes—that’s thanks to the sneaky way the tabloid cleans up […]
Cooter Is Not Happy with Ed Markey
The weird incident in which Ed Markey’s campaign uninvited former Congressman and Duke’s of Hazzard actor Ben Jones from performing with his band at a fundraiser is undoubtedly […]
Confederate Flags Are Your Massachusetts Senate Issue of the Day
Winning the award for most random political issue in the campaign today is … the Confederate flag. Ah yes, the old red and blue banner […]