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MADem

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4. Brown touts himself as an independent, and MA is disturbingly sexist in some ways.
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 12:35 PM
Apr 2012

You've got an aged cadre of Catholic voters that include women who vote against their own self-interests. Some of them have to be convinced to vote for a woman because they've been brought up to observe sex stereotypes and find politics an unseemly occupation for a woman. Some even resent the opportunities gained by generations that came after them (if I am miserable, everyone must be miserable).

We just don't do well enough on female representation in Congress. We've yet to have a female governor "in her own right" (not counting take-overs after resignations) and we have never had a female Senator. We have had a black Senator, but just "a" black Senator (Ed Brooke). The entire country sucks on that score--the Senate is just way too white-- and we really do need to change that up.

We're not the be-all and end-all here in the Bay State--close to a third of all voters in MA are registered independents, and they can go either way.

It's not as easy as it looks from afar, sometimes.

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How is that even possible in Massachusetts? catbyte Apr 2012 #1
Because she continues to be unknown, particularly to those that will make the difference, the Mass Apr 2012 #2
She needs to beat the bushes out in the sticks, and push old Barn Coat Truck Boy outta the way. nt MADem Apr 2012 #5
Brown touts himself as an independent, and MA is disturbingly sexist in some ways. MADem Apr 2012 #4
This is pretty much in sync with every other poll (except the PPP). It will be a hard race Mass Apr 2012 #3
+1 nt MADem Apr 2012 #6
Women voters are going to be the key. SamG Apr 2012 #7
I agree--year of the woman, again! Wasn't that 76 or so, last time around? MADem Apr 2012 #8
Warren will win Earth495 Apr 2012 #9
I refuse to be complacent. I will GOTV like crazy. MADem Apr 2012 #10
Brown only won in a special election, right? SamG Apr 2012 #15
That idiot Mittsy was the carpetbagging governor here, don't forget. MADem Apr 2012 #20
New Account Blogger: I'm a Warren supporter and want to be a delegate to Charlotte Nat Conv ReadingMD Apr 2012 #11
I am not in the 6th, but here's a list of the towns and cities in that district for others reading MADem Apr 2012 #12
Thanks ReadingMD Apr 2012 #13
Good for you! nt MADem Apr 2012 #14
The 6th CD results ReadingMD Apr 2012 #16
You will enjoy the experience--I did it many, many years ago. It does feel great to be MADem Apr 2012 #17
Here's the start of my blog ReadingMD Apr 2012 #18
Cool! You can post excerpts here if you would like, too... MADem Apr 2012 #19
Getting to Charlotte ReadingMD Apr 2012 #21
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