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Olympia Snowe

Joe Donahue — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:00 +0000

Former Senator of Maine, Olympia Snowe, joins us to talk about getting out of the Senate and how to save it.

Her new book is Fighting for Common Ground: How We Can Fix the Stalemate in Congress.

Chartock: Senate Race In Mass To Be Close

Alan Chartock — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:17:00 +0000

This week saw the end of the Massachusetts special Senate election primaries, with Congressman Ed Markey claiming the Democratic nod to face Republican Gabriel Gomez, who won a three-way race. The two will face off at the ballot box on June 25 and have wasted no time trading criticism. Political observer Dr. Alan Chartock says polling, which showed Markey ahead just 44 to 40 in the early going, predicts a close race.

Congressional Corner with Stephen Lynch - Part 3

Alan Chartock — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

The future of the postal service is in question.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch, who is running in the Democratic primary for Senate, tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that he is against postal cuts.

Congressional Corner with Stephen Lynch - Part 2

Alan Chartock — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:03:29 +0000

Congressional colleagues are now electoral opponents in Massachusetts.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that he is running for Senate on his own merits, not merely to oppose Congressman Ed Markey.

Congressional Corner with Sean Patrick Maloney - Part 3

Alan Chartock — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Immigration reform appears near – but that’s on the Senate side.

In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Representative Sean Patrick Maloney tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that he hopes immigration reform can pass through the House as well.

Gov. Patrick Sets June 25 For Special Senate Election

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:27:27 +0000

With Senator John Kerry’s resignation taking effect Friday, and an interim appointee named, the field is taking shape for the special senate election in Massachusetts.

The special election scheduled for June 25^th will be the third time since January 2010 that Massachusetts voters trek to the polls to pick a US Senator. The new campaign is launching just a couple of months after Massachusetts voters settled the most expensive race in the nation between then incumbent Republican Senator Scott Brown and now Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Brown Rejects Kennedy Institute Debate Invite

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:39:04 +0000

Senator Scott Brown’s campaign says the Republican incumbent won’t take part in a debate hosted by the Kennedy Institute and U-Mass Boston. WAMC”s Paul Tuthill reports.

NYS Assembly, Senate Agree to Sweeping Reform of Disabled Care

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:57:58 +0000

The Assembly and Senate have passed legislation they say will curb abuses against disabled people in state care. Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt reports…

Giuliani Endorses Turner in GOP Senate Primary

Dave Lucas — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:50:57 +0000

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is endorsing Bob Turner in the three-way Republican primary to take on Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. WAMC’s Dave Lucas has details…

Giuliani said Wednesday the New York City congressman whose district will disappear next year due to redistricting is the only candidate who can beat Gillibrand in the November general election.

Senate Panel Hikes Local Aid in MA Budget

Lucas Willard — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:58 +0000

The Massachusetts budget proposed by the Senate Ways and Means Committee is winning praise from municipal officials. WAMC’s Lucas Willard reports…

Senate leaders say the spending plan for the fiscal year beginning on July 1 would boost local aid by $275 million over current year levels and provide full funding for unrestricted local aid. An earlier budget proposal by Governor Deval Patrick had made $65 million of unrestricted aid contingent on state revenues reaching certain benchmarks in the current year.