MA Special Election Watch Thread

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Stephen Lynch should pull a Lieberman and run a strong independent campaign against that Cambridge nutcase.

Stephen Lynch is a union man, and Ed Markey is in fact from Malden.

I think he's saying he wants that so that the vote is split so a Republican wins, but maybe I'm wrong.

Hmm, that's a thought. Lieberman won, though. Eliot Cutler would have been a better (though still inane) comparison from recent New England politics, except for having been an independent all along, or at least throughout the campaign.

[Simfan34]

Sarkozy will be re-elected.

I must say I don't "get" this. Isn't that what you were saying?

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Btw, why on earth is Markey running? This really doesn't make sense. Not only he's kinda old for a freshman (66). More importantly he'll transfer from one of the most senior, and thus influential, members of the House (8th) into a freshman Senator who, for obvious reason, won't have much time to gain seniority and influence there: essentially a wasted seat. Usually move from the House to Senate is an elevation, but here it'll be a demotion.

I understand it made some sense for Mike Castle. Before Biden leaving his seat, he was leaning toward retiring from politics altogether, but got a chance for maybe short, but nice finish of his career, before Christy upset him in primary. It was also good for the GOP, since he was literally only remaining electable Republican. Maybe Markey wants the same, but it's a wasted seat for Massachusetts, since his successor would have from zero as well.

O'Donnell's win wasn't really an upset.  She was leading in the polls by the time of the primary.

[freepcrusher]

Stephen Lynch should pull a Lieberman and run a strong independent campaign against that Cambridge nutcase.

who's the Cambridge nutcase? If you're referring to Markey, he's not from Cambridge (he's from Malden) and Cambridge isn't even in his district. It's in Capuano's

[DrScholl]

krazen also called Elizabeth Warren crazy and went on and on about how she would lose. We see how that election turned out.

[Antonio the Sixth]

krazen also called Elizabeth Warren crazy and went on and on about how she would lose. We see how that election turned out.

Krazy calling someone crazy is priceless.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Stephen Lynch should pull a Lieberman and run a strong independent campaign against that Cambridge nutcase.

who's the Cambridge nutcase? If you're referring to Markey, he's not from Cambridge (he's from Malden) and Cambridge isn't even in his district. It's in Capuano's

Be thankful he didn't call him an Oxford elite.

[Keystone Phil]

Sarkozy will be re-elected.

I must say I don't "get" this. Isn't that what you were saying?

Correct. I'm poking fun at myself for one of my incorrect predictions.

[seanNJ9]

I'm disapointed that Markey is the best we can do. I'm sure he would be a good senator, but the Democrats need to do a much better job at pushing along young risers for these jobs. There wasn't someone in the State Senate that could of ran?

[Brittain33]

I'm disapointed that Markey is the best we can do. I'm sure he would be a good senator, but the Democrats need to do a much better job at pushing along young risers for these jobs. There wasn't someone in the State Senate that could of ran?

It opens up Markey's house seat for an up and comer, at least.

[seanNJ9]

I'm disapointed that Markey is the best we can do. I'm sure he would be a good senator, but the Democrats need to do a much better job at pushing along young risers for these jobs. There wasn't someone in the State Senate that could of ran?

It opens up Markey's house seat for an up and comer, at least.

I guess you're right about that. Anyone have any names?

[Maxwell]

I'm hearing Ann Romney... Too soon?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272551/Ann-Romney-run-Senate-Massachusetts-Republicans-urging-Mitts-wife-make-bid-higher-office.html

[Brittain33]

I'm hearing Ann Romney... Too soon?

Do you think she'd actually run for office? It seems even less likely than Michelle Obama running for senate from Illinois, plus Ann has health problems.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I'm hearing Ann Romney... Too soon?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272551/Ann-Romney-run-Senate-Massachusetts-Republicans-urging-Mitts-wife-make-bid-higher-office.html

She'd have to break with her husband on a lot to be competitive and that would probably look bad.  There's no way she'd win, and I don't expect her to run.

Don't both the Romneys live in California now, anyway?

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I'm hearing Ann Romney... Too soon?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272551/Ann-Romney-run-Senate-Massachusetts-Republicans-urging-Mitts-wife-make-bid-higher-office.html

She'd probably do about as well as her mother in law did when she ran for Senate.

[Maxwell]

I'm hearing Ann Romney... Too soon?

Do you think she'd actually run for office? It seems even less likely than Michelle Obama running for senate from Illinois, plus Ann has health problems.

I'm just hearing it. I'm not sure its likely, but Massachusetts Republicans are pressuring the Romney family tree. They are doing a lot to avoid Weld.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I'm hearing Ann Romney... Too soon?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272551/Ann-Romney-run-Senate-Massachusetts-Republicans-urging-Mitts-wife-make-bid-higher-office.html

Oh God that would be HILARIOUS.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Ha ha ha, oh wow.

[RogueBeaver]

No. That seat is gone for Pubs until the next Scott Brown emerges. Problem is finding young talent to fit said mold.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Ann has a debilitating health challenge mono schlorosis. She told mitt not to run anymore stay home w her.

[Badger]

Can we quit talking about Weld? He friking endorsed Obama. Any--every--generic Republican will beat him easily in the primary.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Can we quit talking about Weld? He friking endorsed Obama. Any--every--generic Republican will beat him easily in the primary.

This.  Weld would only have a shot if he ran as an Independent.  Also, he hasn't been relevant for years.

[Roemerista]

Clearly what we need is more rampant and unsubstantiated rumor milling for Weld.

-Weldforsenate.com was registered 2/1/2013, through a legal proxy. Of course it could not possibly be a domain squatter.

-Tisei ramped up quickly and jumped out quickly, clearly someone pushed for him to exit, and it had nothing to do with his eyes on 2014 MA-6.

-Weld did his media blitz, and we all know Weld hates attention for attentions sake, and his current job has nothing to do with his political capital.

But seriously, the GOP primary is going to be Dan Winslow vs. County Sherrif Lew Evangelidis.

Also, Weld is officially out.

[RogueBeaver]

Tagg Romney might be interested.

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/02/tagg_you%E2%80%99re_it_gop_senate_hopes

[Simfan34]

No. That seat is gone for Pubs until the next Scott Brown emerges. Problem is finding young talent to fit said mold.

_________ Romney?

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/report-tagg-romney-mulls-senate-bid-87122.html?hp=r6