Quick Reference: MA State Senate Races 2012

  Massachusetts State Senate Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden District Democrat: Benjamin Downing Incumbent – assumed office in 2007 Republican: No candidate has filed for this election   Hampden District Democratic Primary Candidates: James T. Welch...
Playing “What if…” with the 2012 Elections

Playing “What if…” with the 2012 Elections

“What if…” It’s a “game” history buffs and political junkies play, wondering what would have happened if certain events and elections through the years had turned out differently. It’s fun and easy, and since it’s all speculation – nobody ever wins or loses. This...

Super Tuesday Re-ax

ABC40/Fox6 political analyst and former Mass. State Senate Minority Leader Brian Lees will join Jim Madigan to discuss the results of the 10 Super Tuesday republican Presidential primaries and...

Primary Analysis

Prof. John Baick of Western New England Univ. will join Jim Madigan to analyze the results of the Feb.28 Republican Primaries in Michigan and...

Egypt Elections

UMass Political Science Prof. Amel Ahmed will discuss the situation in Egypt as we approach the first anniversary of the “Arab Spring” and her new website watching the democratization movement in Egypt,...

Florida Primary Recap

Jim Madigan interviews Brian Lees — former Republican leader of the Mass. State Senate and Political Analyst for ABC40 & Fox6 will discuss the results of the Jan. 31 Florida Presidential...

Rev. Talbert Swan

Springfield Branch NAACP Pres. Rev. Talbert Swan II will join Jim Madigan to discuss his call for an independent review of police shootings in Springfield, his concern about remarks by an Easthampton City Councilor and NAACP’s role in bringing in Justice Dept....

New Hampshire Primary

Political consultant Prof. Mike Hannahan of the University of Mass-Amherst will join Jim Madigan to analyze the results of the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary....

The State We’re In: Politics in Review

We’ll look at key political events of 2011 and the coming 2012 Presidential and Congressional elections – especially the pivotal race for the US Senate in Massachusetts with guests political consultant Tony Cignoli, Prof. Jerold Duquette from Central Connecticut State...

The State We’re In: Joe Wagner

Our guest is State Representative Joe Wagner of Chicopee and the 8th Hampden Senate District. We’ll look at state finances  and the latest developments on the Casino/Slot Parlor issue. Wagner is House chair of the legislative committee that oversees state-sanctioned...