A post-election newsletter from a member of Congress proclaimed “Blue Wave.” Other commentators had similar expressions of euphoria. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Yes, the world felt a lot better on Wednesday. Robust turnouts in a variety of races across the country and double-digit margins for Democrats of different ideological stripes were the …
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Election outcome clearcut; the future, not so much
Last night's outcome was clearcut and gratifying, but the future is as complicated as ever. President Obama performed beyond many expectations in the electoral votes, garnering nearly 100 more than Romney before final numbers are in from Florida. Obama carried all the swing states but North Carolina. He won among women, minorities and young people - everyone but whites, …
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Scott Brown: He’s tired of the fluff, but where’s the depth?
Scott Brown told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce this morning that he’s “tired of the fluff.” He says that, in nine months in Washington, the Senate has only focused for 12 days on jobs and the economy. Agreed, jobs and the economy should be the #1 focus. But, while he decries the fluff, Brown …
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Marjorie Arons-Barron 