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Andrew Kaczynski dug up this Romney press release today from the Web Archive, showing that he signed off on a permanent Assault Weapons ban in 2004: In a move that will help keep the streets and neighborhoods of Massachusetts safe, Governor Mitt Romney today signed into law a permanent assault weapons ban that forever makes it harder for criminals to get their hands on these dangerous guns. “Deadly assault weapons have no place in Massachusetts,” Romney said, at a bill signing ceremony with legislators, sportsmen’s groups and gun safety advocates. “These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense. They...

And so the Republicans have finally lost their grip on the Corner Office, not with a bang but a whimper, their candidate for governor beaten like a redheaded stepchild. Still, it was a great 16-year run. Or was it? Let us consider some of the magic moments, starting with Bill Weld’s Brattle Street poker nights, fueled by "amber-colored fluids," and how one such evening ended with the GOP national committeeman pulled over by police who noticed a strange chocolate-colored stain on the front of his pants. Then there was John Lakian calling Mitt Romney "Mr. Mormon." And remember crooked Teamster...

In a vicious political backstabbing, Christy Mihos’ own brother and sister have thrown their financial support behind Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, with one sibling saying the convenience store magnate has “embarrassed” the family with “despicable” attacks on his GOP rival. James Mihos, who once ran the Christy’s Market chain with his politician brother, and his wife, Linda, have each given the maximum $500 donation to the Healey campaign. Mihos’ sister, Marlene Mihos-Bucuvalas, made a $100 donation to Healey this weekend. None have donated to Mihos. As if the turncoat political contributions weren’t enough, James Mihos fired off a biting e-mail...

This is the Christy Mihos commercial that has been in the news around Boston. Produced by Bill Hillsman of Northwoods Ads in MN it's caused quite a ruckus here in Massachusetts. The commercial depicts Independent candidate for Governor Christy Mihos asking Big Dig engineers and politicians why the Big Dig is billions of dollars over budget. The bechtel engineers and politicians do what they do best.

Tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:10 p.m., FOX25 will air ‘Battle For The Statehouse: The Gubernatorial Debate’ live from the FOX25 news studios. Hosted by FOX25 and The Boston Herald, the live debate will be the first time the general election candidates go head-to-head. The candidates will square off in a debate. Those candidates are: Deval Patrick (Democrat) Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey (Republican) Christy Mihos (Independent) Grace Ross (Green-Rainbow) The debate will be moderated by FOX News Sunday’s Chris Wallace in front of a live studio audience. FOX25 Anchors Maria Stephanos, David Wade and Political Editor Joe Battenfeld will lead...

A rollback of the Massachusetts income tax rate to 5 percent -- something voters mandated in 2000 by decisively approving Question 4 on the state ballot -- is said to be a key issue in the Bay State's campaign for governor. But that's not quite accurate. To be sure, the candidates have had plenty to say on the subject, especially since an August poll showed that a solid majority of likely Democratic voters want the tax reduced from the current 5.3 percent. The real question at the heart of the candidates' differing positions, though, is not "Should the income tax...

BOSTON - Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey on Wednesday announced her bid to become the state's first elected woman governor, pledging to fight for lower taxes and education reform. In a speech to supporters, the Republican pledged to "stand up to the tax-and-spend attitude of the Democratic Legislature." She also said she would push to raise the legal age a young person can leave high school from 16 to 18. "To allow 16-year-olds to end their education is to sentence them to a life of disappointment, poverty or even jail," she said. Healey, 45, is looking to take over from Mitt...