Or, Brown v Mandel. They start at 12:30. A couple of links to watch: here or here or here. I think we should set the stage with this: “Something I take pride in is being a big reader and doing my homework and knowing what I don’t know and knowing where it is important to …
Election 2018
Brown v Mandel
The first Sherrod Brown v Josh Mandel debate is tomorrow at noon. I’ll put a post up and try running commentary for anyone who is able to watch in the middle of the day. I’m not at all concerned about Sherrod Brown knowing “the issues.” I’ve spent enough time listening to Brown speak to constituents …
“Why Would Anyone in Massachusetts Vote for Scott Brown?”
__ I’m gonna outsource the sercon (serious, constructive) explanation to a professional, namely, David Bernstein at Boston’s Phoenix: … Now that summer’s over and the sprint is on to the November 6 election, polls and most close observers agree on where the race stands: each candidate has a solid 45 percent of the vote tucked …
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Elizabeth Warren / Scott Brown — Livestreaming Their First Debate
Seven p.m. EDT, televised by Boston station WBZ (Channel 4), moderated by smarmy local media pest & Republican sympathizer Jon Keller. Supposed to be livestreamed here, and I’ll embed video if it’s available, but don’t get your hopes up. Livestream here: Twitter tag, for those who tweet: #wbzdebate Also, remember that Money is the mother’s …
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Now This Is A Hoot
The West Wing lives. Sort of. One of the best campaign ads this cycle, no doubt: <div align=”center”><iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/v52FLMOPSig” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div> (via) (Look for verbal easter eggs, btw.) Also too: open thread.
O-H-I-Obama, Again
President Obama will be here in Cincinnati again today at an outdoor event at Eden Park, announcing a new trade case against China over auto parts, always a good sell here. President Barack Obama brings his re-election campaign and message about rebuilding the middle class back to Cincinnati today, to Eden Park. His speech is …
The Nutmeg State
What’s going on in Connecticut, the Land of Steady Habits, one of which has been voting for Democrats? Certified nutcase/embarrassment Linda McMahon has a 3 point lead in the latest Q poll, and Romney is within single digits in a state Obama carried by 22 points. Nate Silver thinks it’s the Greenwich hedge fund managers …