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Governor Deval Patrick Proposes New Gun Control Measures

Posted on January 16, 2013 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Shortly before President Obama unveiled his proposals for gun control today, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced his own set of proposals which he will elaborate on tomorrow during the State of the State Address. (Reuters) – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed the Best Speeches…

Posted on September 5, 2012 at 8:36 am by Bob Cesca

The First Lady Michelle Obama: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick: San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro (keynote): Former Ohio governor Ted Strickland:

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The Democratic Party Finds Its Backbone

Posted on September 5, 2012 at 7:20 am by Bob Cesca

My Wednesday column looks at the new and fully-backboned Democratic Party we watched last night: I’ve been following politics for most of my life, and while I’ve always felt energized by the potential and history of liberal policy-making, I’ve never … Continue reading →

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And We Have 60

Posted on September 24, 2009 at 11:01 am by Bob Cesca

Governor Patrick is about to announce that longtime Democratic leader and Kennedy friend Paul Kirk will be the interim senator from Massachusetts. Now it’s up to Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats to keep their caucus together for cloture when … Continue reading →

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Ted Kennedy's Successor

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 9:41 am by Bob Cesca

Senator Kennedy is petitioning Governor Patrick to change the law regarding succession should the senator step down or pass away. The special election could take upwards of five months, but Kennedy would like the governor to appoint an interim successor … Continue reading →

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