Casino proponents, including Gov. Deval Patrick, are not going to like the report issued this morning by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation which raises serious questions about the revenue potential legal gaming holds for the state.
The MTF analysis states the governor’s estimates regarding the amount of money the state can expect to receive from new resort [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Christmas carols and campaign jingles
Posted in Nelson Benton, Presidential race on Oct 18th, 2007 Comments
With the Republican caucuses in Iowa now scheduled for Jan. 3, speculation is increasing that New Hampshire might seek a jump on everyone by scheduling its first-in-the-nation primary for December.
Secretary of State William Gardner has yet to announce his intentions, but Republicans and Democrats, including Gov. John Lynch, have said they will abide by his [...]
Not that it’s been all smooth sailing for Niki Tsongas.
This morning (Friday), the Democratic candidate moved quickly to distance herself from comments supporter Chet Atkins made to the Associated Press implying that Republican Jim Ogonowski’s stand on immigration was motivated by racism and would not have been supported by his brother, John, who was the [...]
The Tsongas camp may be counting the hours until Jim Ogonowski states whether he would vote to override President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP expansion bill, but many 5th District voters are no doubt counting the days — now down to four — until the campaign for Marty Meehan’s seat is over.
If she wins Tuesday, [...]
Andover state Rep. Barry Finegold describes him as “the greatest president of my generation,” and Democratic congressional candidate Niki Tsongas is hoping others in the 5th District feel the same way about former President Bill Clinton.
Republican Jim Ogonowski’s camp termed Clinton’s appearance on Tsongas’ behalf Sunday night an act of desperation by a candidate who [...]
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