State of Massachusetts Archives: on Principles & Values
Don Berwick:
I believe steadfastly in the separation of church and state
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?
A: "We are a nation built on religious tolerance, and I believe steadfastly in the separation of church and state."
Source: Email interview for 2014 MA Governor's race with OnTheIssues
Feb 7, 2014
Gabriel Gomez:
FactCheck: Markey authored successful bills over 22 years
In the broadcast debate, Gabriel Gomez repeated his charge that Ed Markey had authored no successful bills in the House. Markey cited a few, and Gomez said they were only co-sponsorships or amendments. So we looked up bills (not amendments) which Markey
introduced (authored, not co-sponsored) which became law, and found this list:- 2010 H.R.4689: Latest Title: National Alzheimer's Project Act
- 2009 H.R.2866: Latest Title: Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act
- 1993 H.R.616: Securities
Exchange Act Amendment
- 1992 H.R.2977 & H.R.6180: Telecommunications Authorization Act
- 1990 H.R.3657: Market Reform Act
- 1990 H.R.3656: Gas Related Activities Act
- 1990 H.R.3265 Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act
- 1989
HR.3310 & 1987 HR.2472: Appropriations for National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- 1988 H.R.5133: Latest Title: Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act
- 1988 H.R.4118: Latest Title: Public Telecommunications Act
Source: OnTheIssues FactCheck on 2013 MA Senate debate
Jun 5, 2013
Jack Robinson:
Ran as Republican in past; running as Independent in 2013
A perennial Republican candidate in Massachusetts says he has taken out nomination papers to run as an independent for the US Senate in the June 25 special election.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.
Source: Associated Press on 2013 MA Senate debates
Feb 5, 2013
Brian Herr:
Four R's: Reasonable; Responsible; Respectful; Republican
Call them Brian Herr's 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."
Source: MetroWest Daily News on 2014 MA Senate race
Aug 16, 2010
Scott Brown:
$1.3 million in 24 hours via Internet "Money Bomb" appeal
Fueled by the energy of conservative activists and a solid debate performance, Brown has thrown a major scare into the Democratic establishment in his bid to win the special Senate election over once heavily favored Martha Coakley.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.
Source: Washington Post on 2010 MA Senate debate
Jan 12, 2010
Alan Khazei:
Would take a "big citizenship" approach to Washington
Khazei, the cofounder of City Year, a nonprofit organization that some compare to a domestic Peace Corps, said he would take a "big citizenship" approach to Washington and emphasize public service, schools, and the economy.
Source: Boston Globe coverage of 2009 MA Senate race
Oct 13, 2009
Martha Coakley:
Considers herself a liberal, but look at the record
The candidates sought to distinguish themselves on their records. "I'm running because, and I'm very proud to say it, even with the cameras here, I'm a liberal," Capuano said.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."
Source: Boston Globe coverage of 2009 MA Senate race
Oct 13, 2009
Michael Capuano:
Proud to say I'm a liberal
"I'm running because, and I'm very proud to say it, even with the cameras here, I'm a liberal," Capuano said to applause, his blue eyes flashing, as he stood above the crowd.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."
Source: Boston Globe coverage of 2009 MA Senate race
Oct 13, 2009
Christy Mihos:
On being a spoiler: How can you spoil a rotten system?
Q: Why shouldn’t you been seen as a spoiler?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.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Christy Mihos:
Not just passing through Massachusetts, like some governors
I love this state. That’s the only reason I’m running for governor. I just can’t take the way it’s being managed right now. And I’m the only one on this stage here tonight that is from Massachusetts. I’m not just passing through like so many other
governors that have gone before us. This state means something to me. It’s been my home for 57 years. I was born in Brockton, Massachusetts. I went through the public school system here in the Commonwealth. I built a business here. Everything I have is
here. This is my home. Massachusetts is worth the fight and right now, we’ve decimated the middle class here and people are moving out in record numbers. Christy’s Proposition One will show you how I’m going to put a cap on property assessments
and get more local aid back to your cities and towns. Massachusetts is worth the fight and for those of us who call it home and always will, I’ll be there to fight for you.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Christy Mihos:
I represent 50% of voters; no difference between Dems & GOP
Massachusetts voted for McGovern over Nixon & the only one in the country to do so too. So they understand what’s going on here. But lookit, I represent 50% of the registered voters here in the Commonwealth. The minority party is 12% Republicans. People
are checking out because what the Republicans are selling people aren’t buying. The Democrats used to be well over 40%, they’re down now to 36%. People are leaving these parties because there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between the two of them.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Deval Patrick:
Running to reach out to all & create a stake in the future
Q: What do you hope to accomplish in this campaign?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.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Deval Patrick:
Do we stay on this path, or do we make a change?
Every election is about choice. And this time around it’s a choice between whether we stay on the path we have been on or we make a change. The path we have been on has been about the politics of fear, about the politics and the leadership of
inaction and neglect. I want us to be about the politics of hope, about action and collaboration. Every single candidate up here has a few good ideas, I have some of my own, but those ideas are going nowhere without leadership and I’ve had leadership in
government at the highest levels. I understand how to get agencies to work together. I’ve led as an executive, in two of the largest and most complicated companies in the world. I’ve led in non-profits and in community groups as well.
No one else in this race has that range of leadership experience. I’m not asking anyone to take a chance on me, I’m asking you to take a chance on your own aspirations.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Deval Patrick:
Outsider governor balances entrenched establishment
HEALEY: I think it’s very important to have balance in politics. Right now 87% of the legislature are Democrats. 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.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Grace Ross:
Earns $30K/year; millionaires have no clue what we face
We’ve talked about an outside voice. I make about $20,000 to $30,000 a year, have my entire adult life and lived on that money. The three folks I’m running against are in the top
14,400 income earners in the country, and if we think we’re getting something from the outside when what we’re getting is all folks- besides me- who make over $5 million or something year, they have no clue what the rest of us face.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Grace Ross:
Running to rebuild democracy
Q: What do you hope to accomplish in this campaign?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.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
Kerry Healey:
Republican governor balances 87% Democrat legislature
I think it’s very important to have balance in politics. The thing that concerns me most is that if Deval Patrick wins this election, we will go back to the Dukakis era, where there was only one party represented on Beacon Hill.
Right now 87% of the legislature are Democrats. We are tenuously holding down the corner office so that there can be dialogue, so there can actually be some real democracy and discussion on Beacon Hill.
Source: 2006 MA Gubernatorial debate on Fox News with Chris Wallace
Sep 25, 2006
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