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GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS.
IT'S ON: KENNEDY TO CHALLENGE MARKEY — Rep. Joe Kennedy III will challenge Sen. Ed Markey for his Senate seat in 2020, setting up a Democratic primary battle that has the potential to divide the Massachusetts political class and draw national attention.
Kennedy will formally announce his plans Saturday morning at a breakfast in East Boston, according to a source familiar with the news. In the days following the announcement, Kennedy plans to take a tour across the state, the source said. News of Kennedy's announcement was first reported by the Boston Globe.
Kennedy met with Markey on Wednesday afternoon to inform him of the news, according to the source. Markey and Kennedy have steered clear of one another since news broke that Kennedy was considering a challenge for the seat. Over the weekend, Kennedy held a meet-and-greet with activists after the state Democratic Party's annual convention to gather input on a Senate run.
The race between Markey and Kennedy is shaping up to be a contest colored by generational themes: Kennedy is 38 years old and Markey, 73, has been in Congress since the 1970s. Elected to the Senate in a 2013 special election, Markey has been rolling out endorsements from prominent lawmakers and environmental groups for weeks. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are among his supporters. The Sierra Club endorsed Markey on Wednesday.
MEANWHILE IN THE 4th DISTRICT — A shadow primary has been playing out in Kennedy's congressional district for almost eight weeks. Now that it's almost go-time for Kennedy's Senate campaign, the 4th District jockeying is coming to the surface. State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg recently filed with the FEC, and she's one of more than a dozen candidates eyeing the seat. Here are a couple things I heard last night:
Jesse Mermell resigned from her role as president of the Alliance for Business Leadership yesterday and she plans to launch a campaign "aggressively" within days, according to a source close to Mermell. She also hired Bob LaRocca as a senior adviser, the source confirmed. Mermell was a top aide to former Gov. Deval Patrick, served as a Brookline selectwoman, and held a leading role at the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. Mermell is also close friends with Rep. Ayanna Pressley.
And here's another name for the potential candidate list: David Cavell, senior adviser to Attorney General Maura Healey. Cavell was speechwriter for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and worked as a school teacher in the South Bronx. As an Obama alum, it's likely that Cavell could lean on that network if he launches a campaign.
"I know that this district needs someone who can take its concerns and make sure those are heard in Washington, and I really think I could do that," Cavell told me yesterday. He's talking with friends and family and will decide in the coming weeks on whether to run. Cavell grew up in Brookline.
EXCLUSIVE: MEJIA'S CAMPAIGN VIDEO — Here's a first look at Boston City Council at-large candidate Julia Mejia's official campaign video, which she'll send to supporters this morning. The four-minute spot includes interviews with state Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz and state Rep. Nika Elugardo. It's crunch time for City Council candidates - Boston voters head to the polls on Sept. 24 for the preliminary election.
Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for the Playbook? Get in touch: smurray@politico.com.
TODAY — Gov. Charlie and Attorney General Maura Healey are guests on WGBH's "Boston Public Radio." The Senate meets in formal session. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh attends a panel at Babson College. Walsh attends an anniversary celebration for the Wellness Center at Rosie's Place and the opening of the Community Caring Clinic in Roxbury. Walsh attends a public preview of the new cultural space in the South Boston waterfront with GrubStreet.
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- "As safety lapses festered, Baker aides were deeply involved in RMV's 'War on Wait Times,' documents show," by Matt Stout, Boston Globe: "Working to fulfill Governor Charlie Baker's campaign promise to trim the lines at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, state officials gave the initiative a name that evoked a life-and-death struggle. And the "War on Wait Times" did not go unwatched. Baker's inner circle received daily reports on how quickly branches turned over customers. His top aide repeatedly prodded Registry leadership on dips in wait-time performance or gaps in the data. And one of his deputy chiefs of staff offered input on details as minute as where a logo goes on a Registry web page, according to hundreds of pages of e-mails obtained by the Globe."
- "Polito deals with Governor's Council anger," by Colin A. Young, State House News Service: "A RAUCOUS GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL hearing and assembly ended Wednesday with two members walking out of the meeting after a third councilor suggested he'd try to block debate at future council meetings in protest of having been denied speaking time at last week's meeting. Councilor Robert Jubinville of Milton took issue with the way the council, chaired by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, called the question last week on the confirmation of Taunton Mayor Thomas Hoye as interim register of probate in Bristol County. The motion to call the vote came after some councilors had made statements, but before Jubinville sought to speak."
- "After illnesses nationwide, Baker, Walsh eyeing stricter vaping regulations," by Matt Stout, Boston Globe: "State and city leaders said Wednesday they are weighing stricter regulations on the sale of electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, the latest in a series of efforts elected officials have pushed amid an explosion of vaping-related illnesses nationwide. Governor Charlie Baker said Wednesday he is evaluating what emergency options the state has to address the sale of vaping products, and Mayor Martin J. Walsh of Boston proposed regulations in the city to help curb youth vaping by limiting where mint and menthol nicotine products can be purchased."
- "Trying to add some her to history," by Sarah Betancourt, CommonWealth Magazine: "HISTORY HAS ALWAYS BEEN a big draw in Massachusetts, but the focus has overwhelmingly been on men. The Granary Burying Ground on Boston's Freedom Trail features the graves of John Hancock, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and other luminaries of the American Revolution-era. Tales of Boston Tea party leaders and the Kennedy political dynasty tend to consume the time and money of most tourists. But now a pair of state legislators is arguing that it's time to draw attention to women who shaped the state's history."
- "Sen. Jo Comerford bill would ban use of public or campaign funds for sexual harassment payouts," by Katie Lannan, State House News Service: "Inspired by a similar policy in place for members of Congress, a Western Massachusetts lawmaker's bill would prohibit elected officials in the state from using public or campaign funds to pay settlements or fines in sexual assault or harassment cases. Sen. Jo Comerford told the Judiciary Committee Tuesday that campaign finance law in Massachusetts prohibited her from using campaign funds for child care while she was running for office."
- "Victims of distracted driving pressure Senate to pass hands-free bill," by Mary Markos, Boston Herald: "Victims and family members who lost their loved ones to distracted driving met with Senate President Karen Spilka Wednesday in an attempt to pass a bill to ban hand-held use of cellphones while driving amid a racial data fight that has put it on hold. "They need to understand that every day that goes by they're risking lives. I know it's not going to solve everything — this law — but it has to help," victim Joann Arsenault told the Herald."
- "Mass. House Overrides Gov. Baker's Janus Bill Veto," by Michael P. Norton, State House News Service: "Gov. Charlie Baker's veto of a union-backed collective bargaining dues bill was easily overturned Wednesday in the House, as all but one Republican lawmaker deserted the governor and joined Democrats in backing the so-called Janus bill. Baker's override did not trigger any debate in the House and could be completed when the Senate meets on Thursday afternoon. Labor Committee Co-chairman Rep. Paul Brodeur of Melrose said the bill's passage would bring an end to "free riders" who he said are able to access union services in grievance situations without being a member or paying dues to cover such services."
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- "Massachusetts doctors say undocumented immigrants fearing deportation are reporting fewer crimes and getting medical help less," by Steph Solis, MassLive.com: "As lawmakers consider a bill that would limit cooperation between police and federal immigration agents, a panel of doctors and advocates told lawmakers that more patients are shying away from medical care and domestic violence complaints because they lack legal status and fear deportation. Some of the alleged abusers even threatened to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, doctors said."
- "More than 60 of MIT's leading female faculty members confront university president over Epstein," by Deirdre Fernandes, Boston Globe: "More than 60 of MIT's leading female faculty members raised alarms about the university's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in a letter Wednesday, and several later questioned the school's commitment to women academics in a tense meeting with president L. Rafael Reif. In the nearly two-hour faculty gathering to discuss Epstein's donations to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the university leadership's handling of the issue, Reif offered an emotional apology and acknowledged that the university's culture had led it to accept money from the convicted sex offender."
- "At Boston Public Schools, even the city's most politically connected can get the runaround," by James Vaznis, Boston Globe: "A preschool seat in the Boston Public Schools often seems harder to come by than a winning Megabucks ticket, even for some of the city's most politically connected residents. City Councilor Michelle Wu struck out getting a seat for her 4-year-old son, Blaise, who was waitlisted earlier this year at the Sumner Elementary School in Roslindale. That is until this Monday, when she finally received a phone call from the school system that many families in her situation wait months for: A seat had opened up at the Sumner. Shocked about her good fortune two weeks into the new school year, Wu yanked her son out of Sacred Heart School, scrambled to buy him new school uniforms, and brought him to the Sumner on Wednesday."
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- "City Council candidates gather at Roxbury forum," by Yawu Miller, Bay State Banner: "All 12 candidates for at-large seats on the City Council who turned out for a forum at ABCD's Thelma Burns Building in Grove Hall last Thursday said they would support measures to ensure a greater share of jobs and contracts in the city of Boston go to people of color and women. They were all in agreement about the need more funding for bilingual education and rent subsidies. On rent control, however, a split between incumbents and challengers emerged. The challengers vying for the four citywide seats expressed unequivocal support for rent control."
- "Governor Charlie Baker Endorses Jennifer Nassour for Boston City Council," from the Nassour campaign: "Governor Baker announced his endorsement of Jennifer Nassour to represent District 8 on the Boston City Council. "I am proud to endorse Jennifer in her campaign to represent the neighborhoods of District 8 at City Hall," says Governor Charlie Baker."
- "EMILY's List Endorses Five Women Leaders for Boston City Council," from EMILY's List: "EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed five women leaders for Boston City Council: Councilors Lydia Edwards (District 1), Andrea Campbell (District 4), Kim Janey (District 7), Michelle Wu (Council At-Large), and Annissa Essaibi George (Council-At Large)."
- "Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Endorses Kenzie Bok for District 8," from the Bok campaign: "Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo today endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council, citing her commitment to housing advocacy, economic justice, and inclusive government. Arroyo, the first Latino to be elected to the Boston City Council, has a long history of public service and progressive leadership in Boston, dating back to the late 1970s."
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- "MassGOP rips Reps. Omar and Tlaib," by Andy Metzger, CommonWealth Magazine: "THE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PARTY took aim at the only two Muslim women in Congress, officially condemning Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for alleged anti-Semitism in a resolution that passed overwhelmingly Tuesday night, according to one of its sponsors. The resolution was inspired by a similar resolution passed by the Alabama Republican party, according to Tom Mountain, who drafted the Massachusetts statement with his fellow Republican Marty Lamb."
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- "Homestead, now an empty facility for migrant children, costs $720,000 a day to staff," by Graham Kates, CBS News: "The last migrant child to be held at the Homestead facility for unaccompanied minors left on August 3 - but, since then, the U.S. government has likely spent more than $33 million to staff the massive, empty space. Policies by the Trump administration — in particular, those that led families to be separated - received repeated criticism during Wednesday's hearing. "What troubles me deeply about Homestead is that this is a private contract with Caliburn International, where Secretary John Kelly sits on the board," said Congresswoman Katherine Clark."
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- "Healey, Markey Criticize Plan To Roll Back California's Emissions Standards," by Barbara Moran, WBUR: "Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey are protesting the Trump administration's plan to revoke an Obama-era waiver allowing California to set its own standards for automobile fuel economy and emissions. Thirteen other states, including Massachusetts, have adopted California's rules. "An attack on California's waiver is an attack on all of the 150 million of us currently living with, and benefiting from, the California standards," said Markey, "and all of us are going to support every effort to fight back." The 2013 EPA waiver allowed California to impose stricter air quality standards than those set by the federal government."
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— Herald: "SAFETY CHECK," — Globe: "MIT female faculty confront president," "Kennedy set to announce Senate run." |
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- "'It's not over': After preliminary win, Coogan goes head to head with Correia," by Jo C Goode, Amanda Burke and Peter Jasinski, The Herald News: "A day after a stunning victory over incumbent Jasiel Correia II in Tuesday's preliminary election for mayor, School Committee member Paul Coogan isn't resting on his laurels and said he remains focused on the task at hand heading into the Nov. 5 general election. "We are still in a campaign that really isn't done," Coogan said Wednesday. "We are in a good spot, but it's not over." Correia not only faces an uphill battle after coming in a far second with unofficial polling numbers of 2,777 votes to Coogan's 8,273 votes, but a federal criminal case of 24 indictments that include accusations of political corruption."
- "Kokoros, Reynolds prepare for Braintree mayoral showdown," by Fred Hanson, The Patriot Ledger: Charles Kokoros and Thomas Reynolds say they aren't planning to slow down in the less than seven weeks left before the town's voters choose a new mayor. Kokoros, the town councilor for District 1, was the top voter-getter in Tuesday's preliminary election, receiving 2,725 votes for mayor. Reynolds, chairman of the Braintree Electric Light Department's board of commissioners, finished 700 votes behind him with 2,025."
- "'My guidance counselor didn't do any of this': How school counselors' roles have evolved," by Meghan E. Irons, Boston Globe: "In wealthier communities with lots of college-educated parents, counselors' college-advising work may seem less than vital. But in schools with large numbers of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, counselors are crucial partners in economic mobility, helping facilitate high-stakes decisions about college and financial aid. Many students — particularly those who are first in their families to pursue higher education — lack a basic understanding of the college admissions and financial aid processes, or what it takes to succeed on campus, according to a study of roughly 500 Massachusetts high school seniors."
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COOL THING - Elizabeth Warren adviser Camonghne Felix was named to the National Book Awards longlist for "Build Yourself a Boat," her first full-length collection of poems. The list.
SPOTTED - Rep. Joe Kennedy III walking out of Capitol Lounge and looking at his phone about 45 seconds before a Washington Post alert went out about his Senate run.
TRANSITIONS - Colleen Collins and Tanya Larrabee join Sherin and Lodgen LLP's renewable energy practice group.
FOR YOUR COMMUTE: Welcome to the Jungle Primary. On this week's Horse Race podcast, Steve Koczela and I run through the top moments from the Massachusetts Democratic state convention in Springfield last weekend. State House News Service reporter Chris Lisinski breaks down a proposed ballot question that aimed to change the way primaries are conducted here, and has the backing of Secretary of State Bill Galvin. And Rich Parr from the MassINC Polling Group gives us the lowdown on how transportation advocates in Western Mass are joining forces. Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to Dorey Scheimer and Rachel McNeill.
DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? No! The Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3.
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A message from Tobacco Free Kids:
There's a public health crisis spreading across the country - and it's small enough to fit in your kid's pocket. E-cigarettes are hooking a new generation, thanks to Big Tobacco tricks like slick marketing, massive doses of nicotine, and thousands of kid-friendly flavors. Now, 5 million kids - including 1 in 4 high schoolers - use e-cigarettes. This growing public health emergency threatens decades of progress in lowering youth tobacco use. And it's getting worse. We're building a nationwide movement to confront this crisis with the bold action our kids deserve. We must take flavored e-cigarettes off the market, stand up to companies like JUUL, and stop this escalating epidemic before it's too late. Learn More. |
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