http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=1450&mname=ArticleGroup Latest News en-us 60 Link to full article here. BOSTON -- Jack E. Robinson got all his signatures in to run for Sen. Ted Kennedy's open Senate seat just in the nick of time. NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner reported that even though the Republican has run in three unsuccessful major political races in the past nine years, U.S. Senate, Secretary of State and Congress, he said this time, it's different. "My mother always told me if at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. But this time, we're in it to win it. My prior races were merely feeling my oats, so to speak, learning the ropes. Now, were in it to win it," Robinson said. Robinson said he's older and wiser now. The 49-year-old was born in Roxbury. He recently toured his childhood home and remembered his eight generations of Republican roots. "Back to the founding of the Republican party in 1860. My mother actually ran for state representative in Roxbury back in the late 1950s," Robinson said. Robinson attended North Field Mount Herman High School. "Jack was a great kid in high school. He was very gregarious. He was a practical joker," Robinson's friend, Drew Dolben, said. Dolben and Robinson both lived in Gould Hall at Mount Herman. "It gave Jack an opportunity, as well as myself and other students, a chance to see people from all walks of life," Dolben said. Robinson fondly remembers eight summers at Camp Beckett in the Berkshires as the best years of his life. In the summer of 1973, Robinson was on the beach on Martha's Vineyard and made his movie debut in "Jaws." "Steven Spielberg said, 'Hey, you kids -- want to be extras in the movie I'm shooting?' We said, 'Sure,' so you can see me in the Fourth of July beach scene," Robinson said. Robinson has degrees from Brown University and Harvard and has started and run businesses from airlines to cell phone companies. "What did you learn about yourself from these experiences?" Brunner asked. "The thing I've learned the most is that over the years, the last 20, 25 years of my private sector experience, is that you have ups and downs, many more downs than ups, but you have to keep coming back, keep on fighting," Robinson said. Robinson said he's very proud to serve as a commodore in the U.S. Navy League, and is a booster for the US Naval Academy. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:04:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25209&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25209&mname=Article Calling himself a progressive Republican in the mold of Theodore Roosevelt, Jack E. Robinson said he would be a moderate voice in the U.S. Senate. Read more here. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:51:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25199&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25199&mname=Article Jack believes that voters are ready to send him to Washington. Full Article here. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:46:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25198&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25198&mname=Article Listen to the interview here. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25121&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25121&mname=Article Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:43:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25088&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25088&mname=Article Partial coverage of today's Boston Chamber of Commerce Forum. BOSTON — The two Republican candidates for U.S. Senate debated before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Monday morning. The two disagreed on whether Massachusetts is a good example for national health care reform. State Sen. Scott Brown praised the state for providing near-universal coverage. But Duxbury attorney Jack E. Robinson said the law has failed to control costs. The two also sparred over how to stimulate the economy. Robinson wants to nix the capital gains tax next year. “Millions of jobs will be created, we’ll be out of the recession in my opinion by the end of next year,” he said. Brown called that unrealistic. “But reducing the payroll tax, certainly, and doing targeted tax breaks, is certainly the way to go,” he said. The two Republicans agreed on wanting to simplify regulation of small businesses. Read full story here. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:37:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25087&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25087&mname=Article Read Full Article here. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:57:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25081&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25081&mname=Article Report on the Progressive Business Leader Network's Senate forum. Absent were Scott Brown and Martha Coakley. Watch video here. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:41:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25071&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25071&mname=Article Read full article here. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:07:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25054&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25054&mname=Article Robinson Questions Brown’s Commitment to Cutting Taxes Brown Admits Working to Override Proposition 2 ½ BOSTON, MA (November 17, 2009) – State Senator Scott Brown claims to have never supported a tax increase in Massachusetts. However, in a November 16th interview aired on NECN, Brown acknowledged that he voted to raise taxes by supporting a Proposition 2 ½ override in Wrentham. Republican Jack E. Robinson is the only candidate in the U.S. Senate race who has signed the “No New Tax Pledge” offered by Grover Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform. “My opponent’s promise to never vote to raise taxes is now highly suspect,” said Robinson. “No wonder he refuses to sign the no-tax pledge.” “Given Brown’s pro-tax record, I wonder how he could attend the Citizens for Limited Taxation brunch last Sunday in Randolph with a straight face,” said Alleigh Marré, Robinson campaign spokeswoman. “Unlike my opponent, I am committed to ensuring that not only are there no new taxes, but also to providing Massachusetts with targeted tax cuts that will promote business investment and create jobs,” said Robinson. For more information, please visit www.jackerobinson.com. ### Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:30:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25022&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25022&mname=Article Jack responds to an offer to reschedule a debate that was half the time afforded to Democratic Candidates. Read full article here. Original offer for a one-hour debate here. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:12:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25018&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25018&mname=Article FRAMINGHAM — Candidates in the race for the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Ted Kennedy addressed a gathering of about 200 at a public breakfast forum yesterday morning at Temple Beth Am. Read full article here. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:34:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25012&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25012&mname=Article BROOKLINE — As a late entry in the race for the Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy, businessman and occasional Republican candidate Jack E. Robinson doesn’t seem worried... Read full article here. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:09:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25011&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=25011&mname=Article Republican Senate candidate Jack E. Robinson today called for an immediate cease-fire in Afghanistan, coupled with an invitation to “all-party” peace talks in Paris that would include the Karzai government, the Abdullah faction, the Taliban, and Pakistan. “If Mandela and de Klerk can negotiate, if the IRA and the British can negotiate, if Israel and her Arab neighbors can negotiate, then certainly Karzai, Abdullah, the Taliban and Pakistan can negotiate,” said Robinson. “I see this as the best path to a true Peace with Honor for all parties – especially the United States and her NATO allies.” Robinson said that attending Veteran’s Day services at Harvard yesterday and seeing all of the brave young men and women in uniform, coupled with the tragic news of yet another Massachusetts soldier killed in Afghanistan [Army Spec. Benjamin Sherman, 21, of Plymouth], brought home to him the "immediate need for a peaceful solution in Afghanistan." Robinson’s plan calls for offering the Taliban a cease-fire deadline of Friday, December 18th , which marks the Muslim New Year. If accepted, the peace talks would be convened by January 15th in Paris or any other neutral location acceptable to all parties. According to a Robinson press release, all issues would be on the table at the peace talks, including the possibility of an “all-party” government in Afghanistan. No additional U.S. or NATO troops would be sent to Afghanistan while the talks are pending. “Given his being held in high esteem throughout the world, perhaps President Obama himself would be the best person to mediate these talks, as Teddy Roosevelt successfully did in 1905 to end the Russo-Japanese War and for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906,” said Robinson. “Now that the President has ordered his advisers to bring him new options on Afghanistan, perhaps this is one of the options that can be considered.” Robinson spokeswoman Alleigh Marré said Robinson's proposal, "is based on his discussions with several experts in this area, as well as his realization that a negotiated settlement is clearly the best path to peace in the region.” She added, “and by inviting Pakistan to the talks, it’s quite possible that many of Pakistan’s current security problems can be solved as well.” Read entire article here. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:13:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24989&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24989&mname=Article The Jack E. Robinson campaign just released a pretty funny campaign ad, featuring a little girl trying to find Scott Brown. Robinson has repeatedly charged that Brown is afraid to debate him. Full Link here. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:09:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24973&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24973&mname=Article If you are Scott Brown, Republican candidate for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, hell is someone named Jack E. Robinson. Scott Brown, a.k.a. the Man from Jordache, is a jocky, reasonably coherent state senator who until just a few days ago was cruising unopposed to the GOP Senate nomination. As the only Republican, Brown was getting some decent media play, and his story fleshes out nicely. He is a triathlete, an officer in the National Guard, a former Jordache jeans model, and husband of an attractive TV reporter, Gail Huff of Channel 5. His daughter is singer Ayla Brown, who wowed local teens with her "American Idol" appearances in 2006. Brown was going to be this year's Joe Malone, the un-feisty, gracious loser setting himself up for future statewide contests by sliding his head under the guillotine of the Democratic machine. In 1988, the young Malone won the heart of the Massachusetts political establishment by not running too hard against pre-turnaround (read: pre-Vicki) Teddy. Malone refrained from alluding to the senator's embarrassing indelicacies, and two years later became the treasurer of the Commonwealth. Suddenly, Robinson, a Duxbury attorney, has jumped into the race, and Brown looks none too happy about it. At a League of Women Voters debate on Sunday, Brown did his best to ignore Robinson, preferring to engage the Democrats instead. But Robinson, who has an erratic track record in electoral politics, refused to be ignored. He can be alternately wacky -- he suggested someone audit the Federal Reserve, unclear who -- and razor-sharp. After Brown gassed on about his desire to serve on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robinson invoked the Senate's arcane "same-state" rule: John Kerry is already on Foreign Relations, which closes it to other Bay Staters. In his closing statement, Robinson challenged Brown to more debates, a challenge Brown stolidly ignored. The next day, Robinson issued a press release saying "Scott Brown is afraid to debate me one-on-one." Link here. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:11:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24971&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24971&mname=Article Republican Senate candidate Jack Robinson talks about health care, jobs and Afghanistan on Channel 5. Watch video here. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:08:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24970&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24970&mname=Article Jack E. Robinson got into the health care act last night, releasing a "12-Point Plan for Health Care Reform" on his website. The stated goal of the plan is to, "Repeal Pelosi’s Health Care Bill before it destroys America...." Read full article here. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:01:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24946&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24946&mname=Article Blog article on Jack's race and gaining momentum. Read full blog post here. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:47:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24935&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24935&mname=Article In a poll done by the Boston Herald, 58% of Republicans agree with Jack, and want more debates. Read full article here. Last week’s question: Should Sen. Scott Brown (R-Wrentham) debate new Republican candidate Jack E. Robinson in the special election for U.S. Senate? Yes: 58 percent No: 42 percent “Debates are the best way to inform voters on where they stand on issues. Of course Brown should debate,” one reader opined. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:42:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24934&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24934&mname=Article Jack E. Robinson challenges Scott Brown and others to more debates. Read the Press Release here. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:37:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24933&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24933&mname=Article Rivals Push for More Debates. Click here to read full article. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:34:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24908&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24908&mname=Article November 07, 2009, 4:00PM AMHERST – The only woman in the contest to replace the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is planning to be absent from a candidates forum being co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Sunday night in Amherst... Click here to read more Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:06:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24904&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24904&mname=Article Click here to read full document. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:21:00 CST http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24868&mname=Article http://www.jackerobinson.com/site/Viewer.aspx?iid=24868&mname=Article Jack E. Robinson today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate...click here to see full document. 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