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jonathancohn.bsky.social @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It’s raining hard here in MA, and the private equity money has been raining down hard in support of Question 3 (jungle primaries). Remember, folks: The most dangerous words in the English language are “We’re from private equity, and we’re here to help.” Vote NO on 3. #mapoli

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jonathancohn.bsky.social @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A helpful run-down on the 9 statewide ballot questions! #mapoli

@progressivemass.bsky.social@progressivemass.bsky.social

MA has 9 statewide ballot questions this year. Be an informed voter! #mapoli www.progressivemass.com/2026ballot/

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progressivemass.bsky.social @progressivemass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

MA has 9 statewide ballot questions this year. Be an informed voter! #mapoli www.progressivemass.com/2026ballot/

This November, Massachusetts will see *9* statewide ballot questions, a historic number. But we’ve got you covered.

✅VOTE YES ON 1 to expand the public records law to cover the Governor and the Legislature. We’re the only state in the country that doesn’t do that already. Let the sunlight in.

✅VOTE YES ON 2 to enable public defenders to collectively bargain. Every worker deserves to have a union, and public defenders, who are often overworked and underpaid, should be no exception.

❌VOTE NO ON 3 to prevent private equity billionaires from rigging our election system in their favor. Top-two primaries empower corporate PACs and self-funders, disadvantage grassroots candidates, and turn MAGA voters into election kingmakers.

✅VOTE YES ON 4 to enable voters to register to vote or update their registration on Election Day. No eligible voter should be turned away due to a clerical error, and this reform is one of the most proven ways to increase voter turnout.

❌VOTE NO ON 5 to protect our state’s ability to invest in health care, transportation, and public education. The rich would get millions in tax rebates, while the rest of us suffer from underfunded public services.

⚪VOTE how you want on 6. Question 6 fell shy of our endorsement threshold: our members valued land and water conservation, but were worried about the dedication of existing funds as opposed to new ones.

✅VOTE YES on 7 to enable more starter homes across the Commonwealth. We have a housing crisis, and large lot size requirements mean fewer homes are able to be built.

❌VOTE NO on 8 to protect our state’s cannabis laws. We said NO to the war on drugs back in 2016, and we shouldn’t turn back time and destroy local economies.

✅VOTE YES ON 9 to protect our state’s landmark gun safety law, which cracked down on ghost guns, banned machine gun conversion devices, and strengthened gun violence data collection.

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mass.streetsblog.org @mass.streetsblog.org · 23/09/2026

The Governor's office estimates that the proposal would reduce the state's Fair Share funding for transportation and education investments by approximately $120 million: #mapoli mass.streetsblog.org/2026/09/23/i...

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In the Midst of A Reelection Campaign, Gov. Healey Proposes $120 Million Tax Cut For Drivers and Oil Companies - Streetsblog Massachusetts

The Governor's office estimates that the proposal would reduce the state's Fair Share funding for transportation and education investments by approximately $120 million.

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Dr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Huge pet peeve of mine, #mapoli, is the use of "independents" and "unenrolled" interchangably. The idea that 67% of the MA electorate is up for grabs by either party like a pendulum is so silly. MOST unenrolled voters vote the same party every election. massterlist.com/p/enter-the-...

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Enter the independents

Keller on the 67% that holds the general election power

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jonathancohn.bsky.social @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“It’s not that our current system is good. It’s that this alternate one is worse." #mapoli commonwealthbeacon.org/ballot-quest...

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Odd bedfellows: Progressive critics join Democratic, Republican party bosses to oppose election reform ballot question

“It’s not that our current system is good. It’s that this alternate one is worse,” says Jonathan Cohn, policy director for Progressive Mass.

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jonathancohn.bsky.social @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I put together pages on 8 of the 9 MA ballot questions highlighting what they would do, why yes/no, who is behind them, and links for more info. #mapoli www.progressivemass.com/2026ballot/