The Point: 2006 Election Coverage

WCAI and The Point will continue to provide on-going coverage of the 2006 elections.





Gubernatorial Debates
Tune-in for the final live debate: November 1--7-8pm.

October 3 Debate
A one-hour debate among the 2006 candidates for governor of Massachusetts held at the American International College in Springfield, MA, and moderated by WGBY's Jim Madigan. Emily Rooney, host of Greater Boston and Beat the Press panelist John Carroll provide analysis at the end of the debate. From the WGBH Forum Network.

Election Night: November 7
Tune in on November 7th for live election results coverage from NPR and Mindy Todd with guests, Cynthia Stead Republican Cape & Islands State Committee Woman and Len Stewart former Democratic State Committee Member.

Democratic Candidate for Governor

Deval Patrick
Patrick is making his first bid for elective office. President Clinton appointed him Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in 1994. After returning to private practice in 1997, he's been the General Counsel for Texaco and for Coca Cola, Patrick has served on the boards of several major corporations.
Listen to an interview recorded on August 15, 2006
Candidate Profile from WGBH's Greater Boston

Republican Candidate for Governor

Kerry Healey
Healey is presently Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. She first won elective office in 2002 as Mitt Romney's running mate. As Lieutenant Governor, Healey acts as liaison with cities and towns and focuses on law enforcement issues including tougher sentencing for drunk drivers She is unopposed for her party's nomination.
Candidate Profile from WGBH's Greater Boston

Independent Candidate for Governor

Christy Mihos
Mihos is in his second run for elective office. A lifelong Republican, Mehos decided to run for governor as an Independent. A native of Brockton, his grandfather started the Christy's Market convenience store chain, which Mihos and his brother took over in the late 1970s.
Listen to an interview from October 18, 2006, 9:30am.
Candidate Profile from WGBH's Greater Boston

Green-Rainbow Candidate for Governor

Grace Ross
Ross is the Green-Rainbow Party candidate, a party formed in 2002 when the Green Party and the Rainbow Coalition merged. She was previously the co- chair of the Green- Rainbow party. This is her first run for political office.
Listen to an interview from October 4, 2006, 9:30am.
Candidate Profile from WGBH's Greater Boston



Democratic Candidate for Lieutentant Governor

Tim Murray
Murray is the Mayor of Worcester. After graduating from Fordham, he put himself through law school, working during the day as a substitute teacher and taking classes at night. Murray later became a partner in the law firm of Tattan, Leonard and Murray. He was elected to the Worcester City Council in 1997 and elected mayor in 2001.
Listen to an audio version of this program.
Candidate Profile from WGBH's Greater Boston

Republican Candidate for Lieutentant Governor

Reed Hillman
Reed Hillman is a former state representative and Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. He is unopposed for his party's nomination for lieutenant governor.
Candidate Profile from WGBH's Greater Boston

Independent Candidate for Lieutentant Governor

John Sullivan
Sullivan has been the Town Moderator of Winchester for the past 28 years. He's running as Christy Mihos' running mate on an independent ticket and does not face a primary.
Candidate Profile from WGBH's Greater Boston



Cape and Islands Contested Races

State Senate for the Cape and Islands

Democrat Rob O'Leary and Republican Ric Barros
Listen to a debate held on September 26.

State Representative for the 1st Barnstable District

Democrat Cleon Turner and Republican Richard Neitz
Listen to a debate held on October 3.

State Representative for the 2nd Barnstable District

Democrat Demetrius Atsalis and Republican Will Crocker
Listen to a debate held on October 10.

Barnstable County Commissioner

Republican William Doherty and Democrat Thomas Bernardo
Listen to a debate held on October 12.

State Representative for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

Democrat Eric Turkington and Republican Jim Powell
Listen to the debate from October 17th.

State Representative for the 4th Barnstable District

Democrat Sarah Peake and Republican Aaron Malloy.
Listen to the debate from October 19th.

State Representative for 2nd Plymouth District

Republican Susan Williams Gifford and Democrat Margaret Ishihara
Listen to Part One of the debate from October 26th.

Listen to Part Two of the debate from October 19th.



Additional Election Resources

Election Coverage from WGBH's Greater Boston
Massachusetts Secretary of State Election Divison
League of Women's Voters Massachusetts
Mass Inc