From Boston Brahmin To Boston Common: Political Change In Massachusett
From Boston Brahmin to Boston Common:
The Wave of Change in Massachusetts Politics
Massachusetts has always been known for its politics. From the days of John Hancock and John Adams to the Kennedy Compound and failed Dukakis presidential campaign, the Bay State is, has been, and always will be a hotbed of political activism. But that does not mean that Massachusetts has a vibrant two party system.
If anything can be said about Massachusetts, it is that the state and its voters are certainly lop-sided towards one party. Massachusetts currently has Democrats filling all of their US House and US Senate Seats, as well as a 138 of 160 State House seats, and 33 of 40 State Senate seats. The only state-wide office held not held by the Democrats is the Governor's seat, which is set to be widely contested next year with 7 candidates lining up to face "incumbent" acting Gov. Jane Swift.
In the old days however, the story wasn't exactly the same. For practically every year before......
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