State of Massachusetts Archives: on Principles & Values

Don Berwick: I believe steadfastly in the separation of church and state

A: "We are a nation built on religious tolerance, and I believe steadfastly in the separation of church and state."

Gabriel Gomez: FactCheck: Markey authored successful bills over 22 years

1. 2010 H.R.4689: Latest Title: National Alzheimer's Project Act
2. 2009 H.R.2866: Latest Title: Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act
3. 1993 H.R.616: Securities Exchange Act Amendment
4. 1992 H.R.2977 & H.R.6180: Telecommunications Authorization Act
5. 1990 H.R.3657: Market Reform Act
6. 1990 H.R.3656: Gas Related Activities Act
7. 1990 H.R.3265 Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act
8. 1989 HR.3310 & 1987 HR.2472: Appropriations for National Telecommunications and Information Administration
9. 1988 H.R.5133: Latest Title: Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act
10. 1988 H.R.4118: Latest Title: Public Telecommunications Act

Jack Robinson: Ran as Republican in past; running as Independent in 2013

Jack E. Robinson said in a statement on Monday that he switched his voter registration to independent last year. As a Republican, Robinson ran unsuccessfully in the past for several political offices, including twice for the US Senate. He must gather at least 10,000 certified signatures by April 3 to get on the special election ballot.

Brian Herr: Four R's: Reasonable; Responsible; Respectful; Republican

That's how the congressional candidate and Hopkinton resident described himself during a visit with the Daily News yesterday to discuss his shot at a seat on Capitol Hill.

"I'm really passionate about leading responsible government," said Herr.

Like most other Republicans, Herr champions reduced spending and fiscal discipline. "Not only am I saying that, I've done that," he said, later repeating a personal mantra that government should and can be run like a business, with metrics used to measure return on investment. "You're never going to convince me that spending beyond your means is a good way to run an organization," Herr said.

To reduce the national debt, Herr said he wants to control spending and is willing to make difficult, unpopular decisions, such as opposing earmarks and "pet projects."

Scott Brown: $1.3 million in 24 hours via Internet "Money Bomb" appeal

The DSCC bought $500,000 in advertising time for the contest. Brown countered by announcing he had raised $1.3 million in the previous 24 hours through an Internet appeal. A sizable portion of that money will pay for TV ads that combat the Democrats' stepped-up attacks.

Alan Khazei: Would take a "big citizenship" approach to Washington

Martha Coakley: Considers herself a liberal, but look at the record

Coakley did not call herself a liberal in her speech, but she told reporters outside that she considers herself a liberal. Then she qualified it. "I think that these labels in Massachusetts particularly don't mean as much as they might," she said. "I think you have to look at people's records."

Michael Capuano: Proud to say I'm a liberal

Coakley did not call herself a liberal in her speech, but she told reporters outside that she considers herself a liberal. Then she qualified it. "I think that these labels in Massachusetts particularly don't mean as much as they might," she said. "I think you have to look at people's records."

Christy Mihos: On being a spoiler: How can you spoil a rotten system?

MIHOS: Maybe she’s going to spoil my election. But how can you spoil a system that’s rotten? I mean, take a look at Massachusetts. We are the laughing stock of the nation on the Big Dig because both the Democrats and the Republicans have been taking special interests’ money for the last few years and looks what’s happened. We’ve had two deaths in those tunnels, we’ve paid well over $15 billion for a project that we can’t properly use. When I was getting fired by Jane Swift, because I took on big business, big government, big labor, and big business, and spoke truth to power- both [parties did nothing]. People are just fed up with both of these parties and that’s why they’re checking out. People are checking out of politics, because they can’t deal with it any longer. And an independent will speak truth to power.

Christy Mihos: Not just passing through Massachusetts, like some governors

Christy Mihos: I represent 50% of voters; no difference between Dems & GOP

Deval Patrick: Running to reach out to all & create a stake in the future

ROSS: Deval keeps talking about bringing in voters who have given up. When people ask me, ‘How do you get people involved?’ one of the things is that we need to talk to real people about real issues. I’m accomplishing something different. It’s called trying to rebuild democracy. And if we can’t have a democracy for & by the people, if all we can have is a democracy for rich folks, then we don’t have a government anymore.

PATRICK: If you think that our campaign has been just about millionaires talking to millionaires, you’ve been missing something. This whole campaign has been about reaching out to everybody and not drawing divisions and separations, but asking people to see their stake in an intact community- poor, middle income, and wealthy as well- because everybody has a stake in our future, everybody.

ROSS: I’m not saying that you’ve run a divisive campaign. I’m saying we need policies that are going to reach the most people.

Deval Patrick: Do we stay on this path, or do we make a change?

Deval Patrick: Outsider governor balances entrenched establishment

PATRICK: I actually don’t think that’s the balance people are looking for. Most people don’t buy 100% of what either party is selling. I don’t. I think the balance people want is between a fairly entrenched inward-looking establishment and an outsider in the corner office- someone whose experience is broader, who didn’t grow up in the Beacon Hill culture.

Grace Ross: Earns $30K/year; millionaires have no clue what we face

Grace Ross: Running to rebuild democracy

ROSS: Deval keeps talking about bringing in voters who have given up. When people ask me, ‘How do you get people involved?’ one of the things is that we need to talk to real people about real issues. I’m accomplishing something different. It’s called trying to rebuild democracy. And if we can’t have a democracy for and by the people, if all we can have is a democracy for rich folks, then we don’t have a government anymore.

Kerry Healey: Republican governor balances 87% Democrat legislature

Kerry Healey: Focus on giving voters a meaningful choice

A: Yes, and I think the theme is going to be that there’s a meaningful choice, and that you can choose to have a representative in the corner office who has a long history of standing firmly on the side of the taxpayers, & is not a recent convert to this philosophy.

Deval Patrick: Patrick wins first test at caucuses, by 2-1 margin

Tom Reilly: Running mate withdraws due to troubled personal finances

Tom Reilly: Appeals to centrist voters and blue-collar workers

Christy Mihos: “Game on”, but maybe as Republican or maybe independent

Mihos, a registered Republican whose family founded the Christy’s convenience store chain, said last fall he was considering a campaign for governor but would wait for Gov. Mitt Romney to announce whether he was seeking re-election. The governor announced Dec. 14 he would not seek a second term.

“In deference to the governor, we did nothing until he announced. And now we’re filing what we have to file, and now we’re meeting with folks and bringing on the people we need,” he said. “We’ll get there, just more turtlelike than the others.” Mihos has yet to announce whether he will run as a Republican or as an independent.

Tom Reilly: Conte case: Reilly wanted to spare family, not cover up

Reilly said he called Conte in mid-November only to urge him to withhold the girls’ autopsy and toxicology reports from the media. Campaign finance reports revealed the girls’ father

Tom Reilly: Conte case: Reilly wanted to spare family, not cover up

Reilly said he called Conte in mid-November only to urge him to withhold the girls’ autopsy and toxicology reports from the media. Campaign finance reports revealed the girls’ father was one of Reilly’s campaign donors. Reilly said his request did not extend to the police and he was not trying to impede any investigation, only to spare the family additional grief.

Police reports show that after Reilly’s call, one of Conte’s prosecutors called Northboro detectives, asking whether they were investigating the case. A detective said the investigation was nearly complete & they would file criminal charges if the facts fit the definition of illegally furnishing alcohol to minors.

Deval Patrick: Galvin withdraws; it’s head-to-head against Tom Reilly

Barring an unexpected entry in the race, Galvin’s decision means that Democrats will have a choice in next September’s party primary between Reilly, who is aiming his candidacy at moderates and

Deval Patrick: Galvin withdraws; it’s head-to-head against Tom Reilly

Barring an unexpected entry in the race, Galvin’s decision means that Democrats will have a choice in next September’s party primary between Reilly, who is aiming his candidacy at moderates and independents, and Patrick, who seems to appeal strongly to the party’s liberal activists wing.

Former gubernatorial candidate Warren Tolman said, “The good news for Patrick is that he gets a one-on-one contrast with Reilly. The bad news is that Reilly has a huge lead. Galvin would have cut into Reilly’s voting base, Tolman said. ‘’They are Irish guys who live 2 miles apart from each other, who clearly would have attracted the same moderate Democrats.”

Tom Reilly: Galvin withdraws; it’s head-to-head against Deval Patrick

Barring an unexpected entry in the race, Galvin’s decision means that Democrats will have a choice in next September’s party primary between Reilly, who is aiming his candidacy at moderates and

Tom Reilly: Galvin withdraws; it’s head-to-head against Deval Patrick

Barring an unexpected entry in the race, Galvin’s decision means that Democrats will have a choice in next September’s party primary between Reilly, who is aiming his candidacy at moderates and independents, and Patrick, who seems to appeal strongly to the party’s liberal activists wing.

Former gubernatorial candidate Warren Tolman said, “The good news for Patrick is that he gets a one-on-one contrast with Reilly. The bad news is that Reilly has a huge lead. Galvin would have cut into Reilly’s voting base, Tolman said. ‘’They are Irish guys who live 2 miles apart from each other, who clearly would have attracted the same moderate Democrats.”

Tom Reilly: Built $4M warchest from those doing business with AG office

Galvin put a crimp in his fund-raising effort when he set a policy of sharply limiting donations from interests that do business

Tom Reilly: Built $4M warchest from those doing business with AG office

Galvin put a crimp in his fund-raising effort when he set a policy of sharply limiting donations from interests that do business with his office. Galvin’s office regulates the securities industry, a potentially rich source of donations.

Soon after Reilly’s reelection three years ago, he aggressively sought to build a campaign account, including raising funds from those who do business with his office. His donor lists show contributions from healthcare providers and insurers, auto dealers, liquor distributors, along with lobbyists and lawyers from firms whose clients frequently have matters before the attorney general.

Steve Grossman: All deserve equal opportunity to benefit from hard work

Shannon O'Brien: Spouse resigns as lobbyist, to avoid conflict of interest

Robert Reich: Calling Democrats “dead” meant to stimulate debate

Robert Reich: Pro-economic growth progressive

Reich has quietly told state Democratic leaders he is very interested in joining the gubernatorial race because he feels the current candidates are not offering the vision or liberal agenda that he advocates.

Jane Swift: First sitting governor to give birth

Her admittance came weeks earlier than she and her staff had apparently expected. Her doctor, hoping to keep the twins in utero for at least 10 more days, ordered her off her feet. Swift intended to work from her hospital room, calling in to staff meetings, signing documents ferried to her bed by State House staff.

Opponents suggested that Swift’s speakerphone meetings might be unconstitutional. But far from undermining Swift, that challenge-and her determination to keep governing despite her condition-appeared on [news media worldwide]. Swift’s aides say she will not make political hay from her twins. They will be taken home soon, away from Boston and public view.