Afternoon Update: The final citywide Democratic voter registration heading into primary day, according to Democratic Registrar Santa Ayala, 43,485. That means nearly 700 new Democrats
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AB Queen Lydia Martinez And Her Flock–The UB Student Factor–Where Do You Vote?
Noon Update: Town Clerk Alma Maya reports 756 absentee ballots had been returned to her office by Friday morning. Maya’s office has been swamped with absentee ballot
Read moreCallahan: The Quest For A Revolution
OIB guest scribe Jim Callahan continues his commentary on Tuesday’s Democratic primary: The revolution starts west of Park Avenue. If Mary-Jane Foster has a shot
Read moreThe Power Of Street Money–The Race To Tuesday’s Primary
Primaries are different animals than higher turnout general elections. I preach often that campaigns are all about dear ol’ MOM–money, organization and message. When it comes to
Read moreJohn Gomes Steps Up For Foster
Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster’s HQ on Main Street in the North End early Monday evening was jammed with workers. There was ex-Foster opponent, now supporter,
Read moreFoster Versus Finch–The Primary Homestretch
Just over one week away from the September 27 Democratic primary between Mayor Bill Finch and challenger Mary-Jane Foster. What are you hearing? Have you
Read moreAbracadabra, Want To Reach Out And Grab Ya
Now this is my kind of humor. In light of all the absentee ballot activity going on with the September 27 Democratic primary, some wise-ass
Read moreFinch The Mensch? Or Finch The Grinch?
I love dueling letters–especially the one that starts under the guise of As the president of a non-partisan organization, I have been extremely careful not to take
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