Jeff Beatty’s campaign has declared victory following tonight’s debate on NECN:
“It’s clear, Jeff Beatty won this debate. But what’s more important, Jeff Beatty proved why the Commonwealth needs an engaged senator who cares more about our interests instead of special interests.
As usual John Kerry ducked, dodged, and refused to explain himself throughout this debate. Yes, Mr. Kerry, you do own AIG stock and did vote “Yes” to boost your stock portfolio. Yes, you did go on vacation instead of working to pass comprehensive energy reform. Yes, you voted for the Iraq war because your political advisors said it would make you look more presidential. And no, you do not deserve another six years if you haven’t done the job for the last 24.
What we need right now are more debates and more straight answers from our leaders. Right now, and in the Senate you will get both from Jeff Beatty.”
Did you watch? What did you think?
Tags: Jeff Beatty
October 20th, 2008
Jeff Beatty’s op-ed appeared in Human Events today.
The thought of Sen. John Kerry and a president named Barack Obama loose on the streets of Washington, D.C. sounds like an idea for a horror movie. But it would just be a sequel to a disaster movie that the people in Massachusetts have already seen — one which stars Kerry and Gov. Deval Patrick.
Here in the Commonwealth, where I am the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, we are fighting to keep this “remake movie” from reaching national screens by prevailing in my election to the U.S. Senate over John Kerry and by giving the Bay State’s 12 electoral votes to John McCain. We have paid the price to see this disaster film once in Massachusetts and will not pay to see it spread across America.
Read the whole thing. Then visit Beatty’s website and toss him a donation.
Tags: Barack Obama, Deval Patrick, Jeff Beatty, John Kerry, John McCain
August 13th, 2008
Earlier today I had the opportunity for an interview/conference call with Republican Senate candidate Jeff Beatty. Below is a synopsis of my brief 15 minutes with Mr. Beatty.
I first asked him why he has his eyes set on Capitol Hill as opposed to Beacon Hill. Beatty explained that he’s not a professional politician, and it is his experience that dictates why he is running for the Senate.
I spoke with Mr. Beatty about his voter reach out strategies, particularly those involving the new media,like his Facebook Group, MySpace and Twitter–but he stressed that his campaign is going back to build an old-style grassroots campaign. Since the campaign started a year ago in April the campaign has brought in over $1,300,000 in donations.
I asked Jeff what kind of feeling he was getting from Democrats he’s talked to, and he likes where the campaign is with them and is getting a great vibe from the Democrats and the unenrolled.
Since the number of elected Republicans in Massachusetts is dwindling, I asked what makes him feel that this is the best chance to unseat John Kerry. Mr. Beatty believes that Senator Kerry is the least popular senator in Washington; he’s aloof, arrogant and disconnected; feels that he has an entitlement, not a job. Mr. Beatty feels that Barack Obama’s being the Democratic nominee for president and Deval Patrick being in the corner office as helping his chances, and noted that 4 of the last 5 gubernatorial elections went for Republicans. He believes John McCain will carry Massachusetts.
My next question was about support for the Beatty Campaign from the Massachusetts Republican Party. While the Massachusetts GOP headquarters is located on Merrimac Street in Boston, Mr. Beatty sees the Massachusetts GOP as being all over the state. While the Massachusetts GOP is a low point, he see it as on the up, and while the state party isn’t capable helping him a lot, Beatty’s campaign for Senate is helping the party. The Republican Party is usually defined by who is on the top of the ticket, and the Beatty campaign is doing its best.
With only a little time left, I veered away from politics to ask Jeff something that has been on the minds of many in Massachusetts the past few days…the Manny Ramirez trade. “I hate to see Manny go, but Manny has to realize what the word ‘team’ means.” It’s all about team, not about individuals. It’s about who you represent.
That concluded the interview with Jeff Beatty.
Tags: Barack Obama, Deval Patrick, Jeff Beatty, John Kerry, John McCain, Massachusetts Republican Party
August 3rd, 2008
