Secretary of State William Galvin and Tanisha Sullivan engaged in a lively debate on Wednesday at which the incumbent urged voters to trust the knowledge and experience he has gained from 27 years on the job while the challenger promised to be less reactive and more proactive and use her “lived experience” to get out […]
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In secretary of state race, it’s experience vs. lived experience
SECRETARY OF STATE William Galvin and Tanisha Sullivan engaged in a lively debate on Wednesday at which the incumbent urged voters to trust the knowledge and experience he has gained from 27 years on the job while the challenger promised to be less reactive and more proactive and use her “lived experience” to get out […]
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Abortion rights gaining currency in down-ballot races
WITH POLLS showing Massachusetts voters highly concerned about abortion rights, candidates for office – even for down-ballot jobs that seemingly have little to do with the issue – are coming up with ways to demonstrate it’s a high priority. Tanisha Sullivan, a Democratic candidate for secretary of state, made abortion rights a centerpiece of her […]
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Dempsey, DiZoglio debate NDAs, Massport ‘model’
THE TWO CANDIDATES for state auditor squared off in a televised debate Monday night that ranged all over the map, but two exchanges between Christopher Dempsey and Sen. Diana DiZoglio showcased their different styles and priorities. DiZoglio’s primary issue in her past legislative campaigns and in her run for auditor has been nondisclosure agreements, or […]
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How to use the secretary of state’s office to protect abortion rights
LAST FRIDAY, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill codifying several measures first included in an executive order he issued following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. When it comes to protecting reproductive freedom, it’s an important start, but not nearly enough. The Dobbs decision represents a critical encroachment on the […]
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Who knew campaign questionnaires were so controversial?
A clarification has been added to this story. What started out as a bid for greater transparency in the race for auditor has suddenly become, strangely enough, a battleground in the fight for abortion rights. Christopher Dempsey, a Democratic candidate for state auditor, put out a press release recently saying he was posting on his […]
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Who knew campaign questionnaires were so controversial?
A clarification has been added to this story. WHAT STARTED out as a bid for greater transparency in the race for auditor has suddenly become, strangely enough, a battleground in the fight for abortion rights. Christopher Dempsey, a Democratic candidate for state auditor, put out a press release recently saying he was posting on his […]
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SJC quickly dismisses lawsuit over dental ballot question
THE SUPREME JUDICIAL Court quickly dismissed a lawsuit brought by opponents of a ballot question regulating dental insurance that sought to change the ballot question summary submitted by proponents. With a deadline looming this week for Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin to begin printing the information book that is sent to voters, the court […]
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Dental ballot question summary challenged on ‘false statements’
THE OPPONENTS of a ballot question that would regulate dental insurance are asking the Supreme Judicial Court to force Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin to change the wording of a summary submitted by proponents of the question because it allegedly contains a false statement. “This case is about whether the Secretary of the Commonwealth […]
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Groups seek to keep Trump off 2024 ballot due to insurrection
Amid a national progressive campaign to keep former president Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot, should he choose to run again, Massachusetts’s top elections official says it’s not so simple – and the issue is in the US Department of Justice’s hands. The core of the discussion is the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, […]