Category Archives: Boston Politics

Political Rhetoric, James Michael Curley Edition

Professor Duquette and I have been critical of Senator Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren, and their backers crying “hypocrite” at each other.  But my real problem with the accusation is it is just so awfully boring. So for some real taunts to get under an opponent’s skin let’s turn to James Michael Curley.*

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Curley Gets Things Done

Mayors rule the day in Massachusetts.  A first glance at election results show that the incumbent mayors in Springfield, Fall River, Brockton, Waltham, Fitchburg, Amesbury, Beverly, Medford, Quincy, Agawam, Chicopee, and Easthampton.  One interesting upset: 22-year-old Republican Alex Morse defeated the incumbent in Holyoke. 

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