Mass Dems Chair Apologizes to Party Members for Role in Scandal — but Not to Alex Morse
Gus Bickford said he apologized “profusely” for his actions during a recent meeting, but he did not address calls to make amends with the Holyoke mayor.
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A Massachusetts Democrat Pushed His Party on Its Alex Morse Handling. Getting Called a “Faggot” Wasn’t Even the Worst Response.
A meeting of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee is a microcosm of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
With No Allegation to Investigate, UMass Creepily Probes Alex Morse’s Romantic Life Instead
A university investigation found no policy violations by Morse — unsurprising since he was accused of none — but more evidence of Democratic Party meddling.
Democratic Officials Lied About Role in Alex Morse Smear, Internal Report Finds
A Democratic attorney urged students to leak vague allegations against Morse to Politico, the students told an internal party investigator.
Election 2020
In Maine, Ranked-Choice Voting Was a Reaction to GOP Wins. Susan Collins Might Be Its First Victim.
In Maine, ranked choice allows voters to choose their favored candidate, even if they’re a third-party and have no shot.
A Slate of Insurgents Is Taking on the "Delaware Way" (Updated)
Delaware has evaded the national spotlight, but local progressives are vying to unseat Sen. Chris Coons and others down the ballot.
The Sunrise Movement, a Growing Electoral Force, Faces "Painful Moment"
Sunrise feels growing pains amid a slew of electoral victories, raging arctic wildfires, and a vanishing ice sheet.
Massachusetts Hopeful Alex Morse Couldn’t Overcome Homophobic Smear
An ad attacking Morse’s sex life, funded by supporters of corporate Democrat Rep. Richie Neal, ran through the Democratic primary.
Alex Morse Has a Second Opponent: Local Media
Western Massachusetts media were quick to cover allegations against Alex Morse, but dropped the story once it got more interesting.
Effort to Spread Alex Morse Accusations Was Wider Than Previously Known
Progressive groups who endorsed Morse, along with journalists, were pitched versions of the accusations that later emerged.