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Tuesday Morning Roundup

November 17, 2009, 11:00 AM

A brief look at what’s being said about the Senate race in the political and media world.

Jobs, Ads, ‘Money Pags’

November 17, 2009, 10:50 AM

Democratic Senate candidate Stephen Pagliuca takes a one-two punch from the Boston Herald Tuesday morning. Add to that the interesting media mix that come with these two stories and you have a microcosm of money, media and modern politics in Massachusetts.

Mass. Releases Comprehensive Plan For Integrating Immigrants

November 17, 2009, 8:34 AM

By DEBORAH BECKER

BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick is releasing Tuesday what is described as the most comprehensive plan for integrating immigrants into Massachusetts. The director of the state’s Office for Refugees and Immigrants explains how the 131 recommendations would make economic and civic life more inclusive for the immigrant community.

Khazei Calls For Troop Drawback In Afghanistan

November 17, 2009, 5:15 AM

By FRED THYS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — President Obama is expected to announce a troop increase for Afghanistan as early as this week. While the president considers what to do, the candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts are wrestling with the issue as well. Monday, one of those candidates took a new stand.

Mystery Blogger Keeps Close Eye On Senate Race

November 17, 2009, 5:10 AM

By MONICA BRADY-MYEROV

BOSTON — A Web site devoted to following the Senate race is creating buzz and some concern among political watchers and the campaigns. The site is part blog, part news, part press releases from the candidates. And it’s all run by a person who refuses to reveal his identity.

Khazei Stakes The Race On Afghanistan

November 16, 2009, 5:56 PM

By FRED THYS

Alan Khazei says he has been spending so much time figuring out where he stands on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan that his own campaign is asking him why he’s devoting so many hours to the issue.

Pagliuca: No ‘Litmus Test’ On Health Care Reform

November 16, 2009, 5:41 PM

By MEGHNA CHAKRABARTI

Still riding the ripples from the Coakley-Capuano tit-for-tat over abortion and health care reform, Stephen Pagliuca unvieled a new video declaring he’ll be a “reliable” vote on health care reform.

Mass. Auditor DeNucci Opts Against Re-Election Bid

November 16, 2009, 3:30 PM

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

State Auditor Joseph DeNucci says he’s leaving public office with a sense of accomplishment, saying he tried to stay true to his goal of being an “watchdog for the underdog.”

Mass. Senator Driven Home By Police Before Hit-And-Run

November 16, 2009, 1:22 PM

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOSTON — Cambridge police gave state Sen. Anthony Galluccio a ride home because they were worried he was too drunk to drive about 13 hours before Galluccio was involved in a hit-and-run accident last month.

Khazei Calls For Afghan Military Mission Transfer

November 16, 2009, 11:13 AM

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOSTON — The United States should not send more troops to fight the war in Afghanistan, but instead should slowly draw down its own forces and transfer counterinsurgency operations to the Afghanistan government, Democratic Senate candidate Alan Khazei said Monday.

Senate Hopefuls Struggle To Emerge From Kennedy’s Shadow

November 16, 2009, 5:21 AM

By CURT NICKISCH

BOSTON — Edward M. Kennedy served as U.S. senator from Massachusetts for 47 years. So it’s been hard for candidates who want to replace him to emerge from his shadow. And hard for voters to tell the difference.

Coakley’s New TV Ad: ‘Protect’

November 13, 2009, 1:37 PM

By MONICA BRADY-MYEROV

Attorney General Martha Coakley has launched her second TV ad in this campaign and again it seems to be directed at women. The focus is on keeping children safe.

The War Takes Center Stage In Senate Race

November 13, 2009, 5:24 AM

By FRED THYS

BOSTON — It was the war in Afghanistan and who should fight it that took center stage Thursday in the Democratic primary race.

It’s Hard To Turn Out Voters If They Don’t Know When To Vote

November 12, 2009, 4:52 PM

By MONICA BRADY-MYEROV

Question No. 28 asks the voters interviewed to tell them when the special election is. And guess what? Only 7 percent of the Democrats polled got it right — Dec. 8.

Afghanistan In The Senate Race

November 12, 2009, 4:02 PM

By FRED THYS

The Suffolk University poll released Thursday reveals that voters place the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as only the third most important issue in the Senate race, behind the economy and health care.
It also reveals that the greatest number of voters, 24 percent, think that of the candidates, Mike Capuano is most like Ted Kennedy.