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"Baker bid for governor rallies struggling GOP; Party sees chance to return to roots" by Matt Viser, Globe Staff | July 10, 2009
The party has no statewide office holders, no members of the congressional delegation, fewer legislators than ever before, and little in the way of signature issues.
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The Perils of One-Party Politics: The Ruling Party
The Perils of One-Party Politics: Massachusetts' Democracy
Why Massachusetts Needs Republicans
On the Democratic side, there are many who believe the party is experiencing the exact opposite dynamic. With total dominance over the state’s governing structures, the party is awash in infighting. Governor Deval Patrick and the legislative leaders are constantly at odds over things large and small and occasionally disdainful of each other.
Pffft! S*** fooleys for your consumption, Bay Stater!
In the economic collapse that has left state leaders across the nation helpless, it is the Democratic leaders who will be blamed for the difficult solutions, read taxes, to the historic problems. Their success in Massachusetts, some said, could be a curse.
I'm TIRED of the Globe MAKING EXCUSES for LYING LOOTERS!!
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How many times I gotta put 'em up?“The mood of the electorate is certainly sour,’’ said Phil Johnston, former chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. “It’s a dangerous and volatile situation for any incumbent governor in the country at this point. It’s very important that [Patrick] have the resources to make his case, and I don’t doubt he will be able to do that.’’
I'd say it is MORE than THAT! It is FERMENTED!!!!!
The race will also probably shape up to be about who can pitch themselves as the biggest and best reformer. Patrick has significant pension, ethics, and transportation overhauls under his belt. But he also has a tax increase and was governor during a disturbing pattern of corruption scandals in a Legislature controlled by Democrats.
Baker will probably attempt to tie Patrick to the Beacon Hill establishment and push the notion, much as Romney did in 2002, that the state needs better checks and balances and cannot afford to put both chambers of the Legislature and the governor’s office under the control of the same party....
No, THREE YEARS of PATRICK are PROOF of that!
All of it has created palpable excitement in a party that claims less than 12 percent of registered voters, just 5 of 40 sitting state senators, and only 16 of 160 House members....
That's why this STATE is in such SHIT SHAPE!
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