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It is hard to believe that in Massachusetts, a state that has voted for the Democratic candidate in the last 7 presidential elections and doesn't have a single Republican representing it in Congress, a Republican could win in a statewide race. However, on Tuesday, November 4, Republican Charlie Baker defeated Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) in an extremely tight race to become the next governor of the commonwealth. So, how did Baker beat a Democratic state official in a state

In Kansas, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts has focused the message of his campaign not on issues or his record, but on his opponent, independent Greg Orman. Specifically, his campaign has been defined by a continuous stream of negative ads characterizing Orman as a Harry Reid Democrat hiding as an independent.CNN and others continue to ask, "which party will Orman caucus with?" -- demonstrating once again that the media itself is part of the partisan problem. Truth is Orman doesn't have to caucus with

When it comes to politics, 2014 may be remembered as the year of the improbable. In Kansas, a GOP stronghold, both the Republican governor and a very conservative senator are fighting for their political lives against a moderate Democrat and an independent, respectively. Meanwhile, in New Mexico, a state President Obama won by more than 10 percentage points just two years ago, the incumbent Republican governor, Susana Martinez, is poised to handily defeat her Democratic opponent. As surprising

Republican consultants, commentators, and politicians are confident their party will gain control of the U.S. Senate after the dust settles and the smoke clears on November 4. Democrats, likewise, are confident they will retain control of the upper chamber. However, looking at 2014 elections nationwide, it is clear the focus should not just be on the battle for the U.S. Senate. Democrats are leading in states that are still considered solid red states, Republicans are leading in Democratic stro

Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District comprises a wide swath of the North Shore of Boston, an eclectic mix of wealthy, exclusive towns, working class areas, and fishing villages. Rich in history, it includes the home of the infamous Salem witch trials, centers for the shoe and leather industries, shipbuilding, and whaling, as well as claims that the area was the birthplace of both the United States Navy and Coast Guard. Traditionally a Democratic stronghold, the 2014 race includes Democrat

Yes, I really did do that -- used "founders" and "religion" in the same sentence. It seems in the current political landscape that this is a mistake that dooms one to attacks and character assassination from the left and right -- both sides seem very eager to "fight it out" on this issue. It's no surprise we react this way. The Founders almost completely avoided this topic during the formation of the new government, and when they did address it, the words they used were a carefully-constructed

As we wrap up Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and as the VA health care problems linger on, it has become tragically apparent that more and more veterans are feeling like they have nowhere to go and can't get the help they need. So, they choose to end their lives. In some cases, those suicides can be attributed to veterans being ignored by the VA. There have been many accounts of veterans committing suicide outside of VA clinics, not only to end the pain and suffering that seemed endles

The race for the congressional seat in Massachusetts' 6th District on the north shore of Boston is hot enough to boil over. Since Seth Moulton’s upset win in the Democratic Primary over 9-term incumbent John Tierney, three candidates are jostling for endorsements, media coverage, and the support of voters in the district. The race is sure to be close. All three candidates have positioned themselves as Washington outsiders, blurring the distinction for voters in the general election. Richard Ti

If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of currency, first by inflation , then by deflation , the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.” - Thomas Jefferson Picture yourself in this situation: You are experiencing severe abdominal pains so you visit with your doctor. Your doctor does a perfunctory examination and announces that he wi

Seth Moulton, in a surprising upset, defeated 9-term incumbent John Tierney in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House seat in Massachusetts Congressional District 6. The primary campaign included 5 Democratic contenders in the district north of Boston. Moulton won the primary with 49 percent of the vote, just short of a majority, and about 5,500 votes ahead of Tierney’s 41 percent. Moulton’s ballot counts were well ahead of challengers Marisa DeFranco (6%), John Devine (2%), and John Gutta (