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Massachusetts

MBS

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17. Thanks for correcting the "deep blue" image.

Reply to pipi_k (Reply #10)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 05:47 AM

Sep 2012

A few years ago, someone said that MA (outside the liberal bubbles of Cambridge and the Berkshires) was "Democratic, but not liberal."
As I watch this senate race, I keep thinking about that.
So I've never bought into the "deep blue" Conventional Wisdom. Though if MA falls for those slick ads, I'd also start to question the ability of MA voters to think.

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Can someone here explain how Elizabeth Warren is polling behind Scott Brown? [View all] Jamaal510 Sep 2012 OP

maybe a matter of image and perception instead of content? nt msongs Sep 2012 #1

CU $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CU NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #2

That is the single biggest threat we have now I think...Amend now! silvershadow Sep 2012 #3

Actually, not in this case. EW and SB have an agreement: no 3rd party ads Blaukraut Sep 2012 #5

Thanks, I agree. Mass Sep 2012 #7

yup, you got it! n/t MBS Sep 2012 #16

great insights - thanks! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #8

I like everything about Warren EXCEPT unhappycamper Sep 2012 #9

Probably true... pipi_k Sep 2012 #11

His "on the road ads" may seem silly but they are effective, I think. chelsea0011 Sep 2012 #13

so it's Coakley all over again? bummer. 0rganism Sep 2012 #14

good analysis! MBS Sep 2012 #15

What The Hell Massachusetts?????? krhines Sep 2012 #4

I've been wondering the same thing. Loved her speech yesterday! dreamnightwind Sep 2012 #6

Having lived here for nearly pipi_k Sep 2012 #10

That's just it! All politics is local! Blaukraut Sep 2012 #12

Thanks for correcting the "deep blue" image. MBS Sep 2012 #17

Even the Berkshires pipi_k Sep 2012 #18

I'm thinking that Massachusetts is bi-polar. There's no other explanation... Stardust Sep 2012 #19

Things may start to change. She is starting a new series of ads on 9/14 and chelsea0011 Sep 2012 #20

She isn't! nt valerief Sep 2012 #21

Not any more, she isn't. polmaven Sep 2012 #22