Here in Massachusetts, only about 13% of the registered voters are Republicans. And despite huge efforts and lots of money in the last legislative elections, Republican Governor Mitt Romney was unable to increase the number of GOP legislators in the statehouse, and the Dems still have vetoproof supermajorities in both houses.
As it now stands, Romney’s popularity is declining, he can’t move his agenda in the legislature, and he is thinking about bailing and running for president — which adds to his unpopularity. Things are not looking good for Republicans in 2006 in MA.
Kristen at the MA political blog The Fray, reports that two GOP office holders in the town of Greenfield in western, MA have seen the writing on the wall.
Timothy F. Farrell president of the Town Council, and H. Peter Wood, register of deeds have become Dems. “Wood had been on the fence for quite some time, and often supported Democratic candidates as a Republican. Farrell had also long considered the change.”
The Springfield Republican reports that
Wood said
“Republican state administrations the past 10 years had never contacted him for an opinion on any issues affecting Franklin County.”
“Farrell, who comes from a family of Democrats, said he had been thinking about making the party change for some time, and earlier this month promised his grandmother on her deathbed he would do so, three days before her death.”
“‘She said it’s about time,’ he said.”
[Crossposted from FrederickClarkson.com ]
