Live blog: Massachusetts Democratic convention
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MASS. DEMS: Off to Springfield - and into the rain - for the Democratic State Convention... #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 9:57:25 AM -
MASS. DEMS: New Globe poll shows tight Brown-Warren race but troubling internals for her... www.bostonglobe.com #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 10:03:09 AM -


MASS. DEMS: As I think the Pope once said, "Springfield, beautiful even in the rain." #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 11:36:11 AM -


MASS. DEMS: The MassMutual Center, where all the magic will happen... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 11:48:56 AM -


MASS. DEMS: Delegates wait to enter convention hall... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:05:38 PM -
Heading into today's convention Marisa DeFranco faces tough odds. Globe poll finds 77% don't know who she is. b.globe.com #mapoliby globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 12:08:45 PM -
MASS. DEMS: Among delegates, Patrick aide Bonnie McGonigle. She came to another convention the day after her senior prom... #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:11:45 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Among early birds, LG Tim Murray, possible 2014 gubernatorial candidate... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:15:23 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Outside AFL-CIO breakfast... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:18:37 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Congressional candidate Andrea Nuciforo is another early riser... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:33:22 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Joseph Kennedy III has arrived... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:38:26 PM -
Spotted on the Mass Pike westbound so far this morning: 11 Warren bumper stickers, 5 for Obama, and a whole lotta rain. #mapoliby globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 12:44:27 PM -


MASS. DEMS: A couple delegates named Mike and Kitty arrive at AFL-CIO breakfast... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:50:40 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Treasurer Steve Grossman says he's focused on energizing base and party's working roots... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:51:59 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Attorney General Martha Coakley greets labor crowd... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:55:00 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Joe Kennedy tells labor "you have always been there for my family." #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:58:06 PM -
MASS. DEMS: Joe Kennedy reveals EWarren was his Harvard Law professor. Says if she's as tough on opponents as students, she'll win. #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 12:59:51 PM -
MASS. DEMS: Delegates calls Joe Kennedy "congressman." He says, "Not yet, my friend. Not yet." #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 1:03:10 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Marisa DeFranco lobbies for her 15 percent... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 1:10:55 PM -
Woman in Springfield asked if I was on my way to "Moonbat convention." I'll be covering MA Dems today.by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:16:07 PM -


MASS. DEMS: Elizabeth Warren works the escalator vote at the MassMutual Center... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 1:19:54 PM -
Springfield Republican poll has Warren up 2. Globe poll has Brown up 2. #masenby Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:21:20 PM -
RT @SharmanTV: See u there RT @Noahbierman: Woman in Springfield asked if I was on my way to "Moonbat convention." I'll be covering MA D ...by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:21:53 PM -


MASS. DEMS: US Reps. John Tierney and Ed Markey join Secretary of State Bill Galvin at labor event... #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 1:22:44 PM -


Fun Fact- Warren was Kennedy's prof. RT @elizabethforma: Saying hello to former student @joekennedy. #Springfield2012 p.twimg.com
by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 1:26:25 PM -
MASS. DEMS: W/ Warren watching, Galvin jokes: "You know, you don't have to be Native American to know Scott Brown speaks w/ forked tongue."by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 1:27:02 PM -


Uber commentator @professorU in press box to blog Dem convention, analyze on NECN. #mapoli p.twimg.com
by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:30:36 PM -
MASS. DEMS: EWarren says she's already gotten "taste of how nasty" race will be, but she's ready because she's got labor and other support.by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 1:32:23 PM -
RT @professorU: Watched Governor Dukakis head out of a ballroom walking faster that people half his age. The man is a bundle of energyby Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:47:36 PM -


Gov Patrick arrives. Says I'll have to wait to find out what's in his speech. p.twimg.com
by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:50:57 PM -


E Warren greets excited delegates p.twimg.com
by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:54:00 PM -
Warren uses two hands to greet. One to shake, the other for a tap.by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:54:59 PM -


Warren aide Roger Lau leaving tomorrow to run Richie Neal race. p.twimg.com
by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 1:58:15 PM -
Not enough funny hats at this convention.by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 2:02:38 PM -
Enviro Sec Rick Sullivan was out campaigning for his brother, who is running for Gov's Councilby Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 2:16:34 PM -

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My State Senator, @wbrownsberger p.twimg.com
by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 2:29:42 PM -
MASS. DEMS: 32 minutes behind schedule already, state convention called to order by Chairman John Walsh... #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 2:32:28 PM -


Dem Chairman Walsh calls convention to order p.twimg.com
by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 2:32:44 PM -
MASS. DEMS: Not tipping hand for EWarren or Marisa DeFranco, Walsh says Mass. will send "strong woman" to Senate. Attacks Brown. #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 2:34:00 PM -
RT @dbernstein: Chatted w/ Joe Kennedy III who was doing meet-and-greet in the corridor. Says he's got a wedding date, in Dec.by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 2:43:44 PM -
RT @CMassPolitics: UNH/Globe poll has #CMass +13 for Brown (http://bit.ly/K4Zp4T); WNEU/MassLive is Brown +14 (http://bit.ly/L8yNUD) #ma ...by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 2:44:15 PM -
Brown, eager not to let Warren steal spotlight today, blasts release hitting Warren on heritage, asbestos just as convention starts #mapoliby globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 2:52:01 PM