Friday, September 14, 2012
The latest findings from Patch's Red and Blue Commonwealth surveys.
Massachusetts Democrats got more of a confidence boost out of their party conventions than Republicans did: that's the major finding from Red and Blue Commonwealth surveys sent out to Massachusetts Republicans and Democrats earlier this week. An overwhelming 88 percent of influential Massachusetts Democrats surveyed in Patch polls said they feel "more strongly" that their candidate is going to win the presidential election in November. Only 56 percent of Republicans surveyed responded similarly. Republicans also seemed less confident about whether their presidential candidate had gotten into the details of their plans: 45 percent of them were neutral or disagreed with the statement that, "In his convention speech, Romney provided specifics…
Monday, August 13, 2012
Patch asked political influencers to react to the news that Paul Ryan will be Mitt Romney's running mate.
Massachusetts Democrats believe that with Rep. Paul Ryan on the Romney ticket, Democrats can win by running against Ryan's existing budget plans, particularly his proposal for Medicare. In a Blue Commonwealth Snap Poll survey sent out shortly after Romney announced Paul Ryan will be his running mate, Massachusetts Democrats reacted to the decision. "[The decision] defines Romney as a conservative who aligns himself with the tea party," one respondent said. "The Ryan Budget is regarded as 'extreme' by its detractors. The Ryan Budget is controversial and Obama-Biden have to keep playing that card in a fitting manner," another political influencer answered. When asked if Romney's choice would help the Obama-Biden ticket win over …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Patch will be represented on the panel providing questions for candidates Sean Bielat, Elizabeth Childs and David Steinhof in Attleboro on Monday. On Tuesday, Republican and Democratic candidates will square off in forums at Stonehill College.
Two debates early next week will pit Fourth Congressional District candidates against one another. On Monday night, Aug. 13, Republican candidates Sean Bielat, Elizabeth Childs and David Steinhof will square off at Bristol Community College in Attleboro. Tuesday night, both parties will square off in seperate primary debates at Stonehill College. As part of the Fourth District, Needham voters will be picking a candidate in the Sept. 6 state primary to represent their party in the state/national election on Nov. 6. Below is more information about the two nights of debates. GOP Debate at Bristol Community College, Attleboro Sean Bielat, Elizabeth Childs and David Steinhof will answer questions from a panel comprising members of the local …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The candidates described their relevant experience and showed where they stand on judicial issues.
Four Democratic candidates for Governor's Council, Second District squared off in a debate at Natick's Morse Institute Library Wednesday night. The Governor's Council is one of the state's oldest elected boards. It acts to appoint a range of Massachusetts officials including judges, parole board members and justices of the peace. The council advises the governor on issuing pardons and communications. The Second District includes Needham, Natick and other towns in the area. Here are the details on what the four candidates said during the debate: Bart Timilty Timilty's sister, Kelly Timilty, served on the Governor's Council for 18 years before her death in January. "I witnessed the dedication and joy she got out of being on the Governor's…
Friday, July 27, 2012
In our inaugural “Blue Commonwealth" survey, influential Democrats paint an early picture for November's general election.
A majority of influential Massachusetts Democrats thinks Scott Brown's reputation of being a "liberal conservative" will cost Elizabeth Warren votes from those Massachusetts voters who usually vote Democratic: that's the main finding of Patch's Inaugural Blue Commonwealth survey. When Patch asked if Democrats think that, so far, Elizabeth Warren has effectively explained how she will push for traditional Democratic issues like women's rights, education for all and vote against corporate greed, the majority said she had. Forty responses were collected, a majority of which agreed Brown is making inroads with traditionally Democratic voters. One-hundred-twenty-three Massachusetts Democrats were surveyed last week in Patch’s inaugural Blue …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Carmen Fields was elected delegate at the Fourth District Democratic Caucus held in Newton on April 21.
Needham resident Carmen Fields joins residents from Newton, Brookline, Mansfield, Sharon and Medway in representing Massachusetts' Fourth District in the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Fields was elected as a delegate at the Fourth District Democratic Caucus held Saturday, April 21 in Newton. Similar events were held in districts across the state. Delegates will represent their districts in the 2012 Democratic National Convention, to be held in Charlotte, NC in September. At the convention, delegates "will cast their votes to officially nominate President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for a second term and approve the Democratic Party platform," according to a news release from the Massachusetts Democratic Party. About …
Harry Fett
1:13 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012
You have no idea!!!! You twist and turn what people say to fit your cause. The truth is, the Democratic party doesn't represent hard working people! You subscribe to the minority, holding them down ny give away programs instead of incentives to go to work an earn what they should. You penalize the entrapenure instead if rewarding them for expansion and creating jobs! more ›