Gomez's comment about Markey
Help me out here. Are we supposed to be shocked and outraged and think that our politics has sunk to a new low because Gabriel Gomez has called Ed Markey “pond scum”?
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Lt. Governor Murray resigns
In politics--and in life--if it sounds too good to be true, don't buy it before you know for sure what you're getting.
Scandal overshadowing Obama's 2nd term
When President Barack Obama looks into a mirror, he’d like to see Abraham Lincoln, or F.D.R., two of the nation’s most respected presidents. But the image that’s in some people’s mind right now is Richard Nixon, the president who was overwhelmed by scandal.
Gomez's house tax deduction
Until today, Gabriel Gomez's house in Cohasset may have been his castle. But now, it could turn into his political prison.
Marathon bombing reaction
While the search for answers about the Boston Marathon bombing continues, our poll is already predicting that Marathon crowds may be even bigger in the future.
7News/Suffolk University Senate race poll
Our poll says Ed Markey will soon be making another victory speech...
Senate Special Election Primary
This was the campaign that wasn't.
Mayor Menino will not run for re-election
Here's what I'm hearing: unless something changes overnight, tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock, Mayor Menino will announce he's not running for re-election.
Mayor Menino's Legacy
What we're losing is a very powerful politician. What's left is a very popular person.
Senate Debate Preview
Quick! Look Around! Do you see a candidate for the U.S. Senate? Are you sure? Do you even know who they are, or what they look like?
Iraq War 10 Year Anniversary
When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003 with bombs designed to shock and awe Saddam Hussein into quick surrender, who would have thought the fight would last more than a decade?
Sequester: Will a deal be reached?
"Sequester" is just a new name for an old Washington game: pass the buck and pin the blame on the other party.
State of the Union address
We all know what the political State of the Union is: divided! So what I wanted to see was which Barack Obama would give his State of the Union- the President of the United States or the President of the Democratic Party. Because, at different times, he’s been both.
Scott Brown doesn't seek Senate seat
I was never convinced Scott Brown would run.
Gov. Patrick names Cowan interim senator
By the time Mo Cowan was posing for pictures with his wife and their sons this morning, everyone knew who the new interim senator would be.
Who will be interim senator?
First: I do not know whom the governor is going to pick.
Kerry's Confirmation Hearing
It hit me while Hillary Clinton was hugging John Kerry: fate isn't fair, and Kerry's political fate is to always be in someone else's shadow. Whatever he does, and however well he does it, he'll be compared to her, and since she was a rock star secretary of state, the comparisons could get ugly.
Inauguration Day
If there's any day when our government should inspire us, it's Inauguration Day.
State of the State preview
Don't waste your time wondering which tax--or fee--the governor wants to increase. Because you already know he'll call for hiking one, or more, of them. And they all mean the same thing. Less money for you, more money for the state government.