10/20/2017 07:16 AM EDT
By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) and Rebecca Morin (rmorin@politico.com; @RebeccaMorin_)
TGIF, MASSACHUSETTS. Sunny with a high of 68 in Boston today.
FOLLOWING THE MONEY AMONG THE GOP SENATE CANDIDATES - As the field of candidates to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren swells, no GOP challenger has yet shown the fundraising prowess possessed by Massachusetts' senior senator. Here's my candidate-by-candidate breakdown of Q3 FEC disclosures...
- John Kingston: Kingston posted in the biggest fundraising haul of the quarter among GOP challengers with $3.2 million, but of that sum, $3 million came from Kingston himself. Kingston spent $342,441 this quarter, leaving him with $3,009,603 in the bank.
- Beth Lindstrom: The latest entrant to the field raised $75,141, which includes a $25,000 loan from Lindstrom. The bulk of her fundraising this quarter came from within the commonwealth - of Lindstrom's 43 donations this quarter, only nine came from out-of-state sources. She ends the quarter with $42,576 in the bank, after spending $32,564.
- Geoff Diehl: State Rep. Geoff Diehl raised $367,539 and ends the quarter with $218,139 cash on hand, leaving him with the second-largest war chest in the field. Diehl claims a long list of donors, including $250 from Ernie Boch Jr. In his campaign's spending, Diehl hasn't shied away from paid media. This quarter, Diehl spent almost $10,000 in near-daily Facebook advertisements and $21,641 for radio spots on the Howie Carr Network.
- Shiva Ayyadurai: The Belmont-based self-proclaimed inventor of email reported a $1.2 million fundraising haul. But a closer look at his campaign's financial disclosures shows the bulk of the money appears to have come from in-kind donations made by Ayyudari himself, and much of it was also reimbursed back to the candidate during the same quarter. Among Ayyudari's in-kind donations (all of which were also reimbursed): $380,000 for a "deep-learning engine,"$180,000 for a "multi-server CRM channel," $260,600 for a "precision analytics dashboard," and $315,900 for an "AI voter acquisition module." He ends the quarter with $74,343 cash on-hand.
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TODAY - Gov. Charlie Baker heads to Washington, D.C. for a meeting of the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis - New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, state and local officials, and Deepwater Wind representatives will make a "major announcement regarding the offshore wind industry in New Bedford" and the role New Bedford's port will play in Deepwater's Revolution Wind project off of Massachusetts' coast - Rep. Joe Kennedy III continues his Midwestern swing with a visit to Cleveland's Magnolia Clubhouse for a look at a community-based approach at behavioral health, followed by a briefing in Flint, Michigan on the city's water crisis on Saturday.
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ONE FOR THE MONEY (AND YOUR #MAPOLI LISTENING PLEASURE) - In the latest installment of The Horse Race, it's that time of year - flannel, fall activities, and FEC REPORTS! Democratic campaign fundraising guru Sean Curran walks us through what the quarter three reports mean, Lauren is vindicated in her special election love, and Steve gets sentimental about public opinion polling. Keeping up with our trivia? Listen to the episode to find out last week's answer. This week: What Massachusetts city was nicknamed the City of Notions in the 19th century? Subscribe and listen now on iTunes andSound Cloud.
DATELINE BEACON HILL -
- "Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission taps Shawn Collins as executive director of new state marijuana agency," by Gintautas Dumcius, Masslive.com: "The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday picked Shawn Collins, a top aide to state Treasurer Deb Goldberg, as the executive director of the new state agency tasked with overseeing the marijuana industry in the Bay State."
- "Fewer opioids being prescribed," by Christian M. Wade, Salem News: "A multi-state database that allows doctors to check a patient's prescription history is helping to curb the use of opioid painkillers, health officials said Wednesday. Data released by state Department of Public Health shows opioid prescriptions have declined 28 percent in the past three years. Doctors wrote about 638,000 prescriptions for Schedule II opioids, such as OxyContin and Percocet, from April 1 through June 30 of this year. That compares to about 841,990 prescriptions written during the first three months of 2015."
- "Baker: Opioid prescription monitoring tools helps drive down scripts by 28%," by Emily Micucci, Worcester Business Journal: "The state's revamped prescription monitoring system, known as the Massachusetts Prescription Awareness Tool (MassPAT), contributed to a roughly 28-percent decline in opioid prescriptions in about two years, Gov. Charlie Baker's office said Wednesday. The MassPAT system went live in August 2016, as improved prescription monitoring to identify potential opioid abuse was one aspect of Baker's response to the opioid crisis in Massachusetts. Since it launched, 6.5 million searches have been conducted, Baker's office said."
TRUMPACHUSETTS -
HEALTH CARE MATTERS - "State Health Connector, reacting to Trump's move to cut subsidies, sharply raises 2018 rates," by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey, Boston Globe: "The Connector's unusual move is the latest example of the fallout in Massachusetts and other states following Trump's decision to halt the federal payments, part of his broader effort to dismantle Barack Obama's signature health care law. It also raises the prospect that state officials may have to change course yet again and refund money to consumers if Congress reaches a compromise to continue the subsidies."
- "Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker supports Alexander-Murray health care bill," by Shira Schoenberg, Masslive.com: "Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, on Wednesday joined a bipartisan group of 10 governors in support of a bipartisan health care bill. 'We urge Congress to quickly pass legislation to stabilize our health insurance markets and make quality health insurance more available and affordable,' the governors wrote. 'Senators Alexander and Murray have negotiated in good faith and developed a bipartisan agreement that will help achieve these goals. Their legislation deserves a vote by the House and Senate.'"
MOULTON MATTERS -
- "Moulton denies he's running for president. Here's why that might be true," by James Pindell, Boston Globe: "Three years in advance, few actually admit they are running for president even when that's exactly what they are doing. But in Moulton's case, new campaign finance data suggest he might be telling the truth."
ON THE STUMP -
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK - Former US Federal Judge Nancy Gertner hosted a fundraiser for Dem gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez at her Brookline home last night, the Gonzalez campaign tells me.
WHAT BILL KEATING'S OFFICE IS READING - INBOX: "Peter Tedeschi, Former CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops Announces Run for Congress," from the Tedeschi press office: "Republican Peter Tedeschi, today announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Massachusetts' 9th Congressional District. A resident of Marshfield and political outsider, Tedeschi is running for Congress to bring pro-growth policies that empower individuals and families to an increasingly polarized national government."
- "Heading into re-election campaign, Baker faces raft of unresolved contracts," by Matt Murphy, State House News Service: "There's growing evidence of friction between Gov. Charlie Baker and public employee unions negotiating new contracts with the state, who say the governor's team has been low-balling workers with salary offers that don't even keep up with rising health care costs and increased demands. Baker is moving into the final months of his third year in office and the likely start of a re-election campaign with a raft of unsettled contracts hanging over his head."
- "Women's march inspired Feeney to run," by Jim Hand, Sun Chronicle: "Paul Feeney likes to the tell the story about how he and his wife Laura were participating in a women's march in Boston in January when they told each other they had to get more involved in politics. It is hard to believe it was possible for the Feeneys to more involved as they seem to be active in every social justice cause in Massachusetts. But, Feeney said, they wanted to do more after seeing how powerful the march was, but they were unsure which direction to take their activism."
WOOD WAR - Herald: "'I THOUGHT AT LEAST THAT WAS SACRED,'" "Baker's Amazon cop-out," "Getting back in the game." - Globe: "The pitch to Amazon: Brains," "Health connector rates to rise 24%," "Gold Star families say, 'Enough,'" "Rosy transportation vision relies on long-stalled plans," "Heart of the city would be a better bet," "My own iPad? Yeah I've got that say 42 percent of young US kids."
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THE LOCAL ANGLE -
IT'S OUT - "Boston prepped to pony up big-time on its Suffolk Downs bet," by Jordan Graham, Boston Herald: "Boston's Amazon HQ2 bid calls for nearly $1 billion in state and federal transportation improvements to make Suffolk Downs a suitable site for the massive campus - and promises to spend $75 million from development fees to bolster an already strained local housing market to accommodate 50,000 workers."
- "Businesses along Route 20 support Worcester's Amazon bid," by Cyrus Moulton, Worcester Telegram: "Some businesses on properties where the city has proposed to place an Amazon headquarters say they support luring the online retail giant to Worcester, although they would expect help to move. 'Even though it may hurt the business in here, I think it is very good for the city. I think the city of Worcester would be very fortunate if they had chose here,' said Abdul Alnahas, manager at Lord Automotive on Southwest Cutoff (Route 20). But '(if) they throw me out without giving me anything, I'd be (angry) ... they have to buy me out.'"
- "Gov. Charlie Baker writes letter to support Solheim Cup bid by Worcester CC, where Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito is a member," by Shira Schoenberg, Springfield Republican: "Gov. Charlie Baker wrote a letter of support to help the Worcester Country Club, where Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito is a member. ... Baker disclosed the letter in a public filing with the State Ethics Commission."
- "Police discover $6 million worth of marijuana growing in this Massachusetts garage," by Alban Murtishi, Masslive.com: "Clinton police and federal agents seized 2,200 pounds of marijuana worth more than $6 million from a warehouse and discovered a sophisticated growing operation, according to authorities. The drug bust occurred Tuesday morning at a property on 843 Main St. The 8,000-square-foot garage was attached to a single-family house, police said."
- "Pot shop moratorium proposed in Attleboro," by George W. Rhodes, Sun Chronicle: "A proposal to temporarily ban shops that sell recreational marijuana is before the city council. Council President Frank Cook asked for the ban to give the city time to write an ordinance that would regulate the shops which were legalized in a statewide ballot last year."
- "Malloy: CTfastrak Proves Rail Service Will Transform 'Knowledge Corridor,'" by Don Stacom, Hartford Courant: "When Hartford Line trains start running next spring, they'll fuel a long-term renaissance for central Connecticut and western Massachusetts, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Wednesday. 'You'll be able to get from New York to New Haven and then come up to Hartford and Springfield and beyond. We're going to run those trains regularly - it's going to make it easier to go to school in the area, and easier to go to work in the area,' he said."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to activist, MIT professor, and former state rep/mayoral candidate Mel King.
HAPPY BELATED - to the pride of Bedford Hills, Cody Heifetz, who celebrated yesterday.
HAPPY BIRTHWEEKEND - to Norwood Rep. John Rogers, who celebrates on Sunday, and to the USS Constitution, which turns 220 on Saturday.
DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? Yes! - The Bruins beat the Canucks 6-3. And the Celtics DID play last night, though they lost 108-100 to the Bucks.
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** A message from New England Clean Power Link : Poised to supply Massachusetts with 1,000 MW of clean, sustainable power, the New England Clean Power Link is ready to roll. The only project with a Presidential Permit, full site control and full host state support, the innovative buried project will help Massachusetts meet its legislative requirements for lower carbon emissions. The entire line will travel underground and underwater, and is expected to deliver low-cost electricity to the Commonwealth over the next 40 years. Massachusetts can expect to reap $19.9 billion in benefits over the next 20 years alone, while ratepayers can expect to save $655 million a year in energy costs. Most importantly, the project is 100% privately financed and comes with a fixed-price bid, protecting taxpayers and ratepayers alike from any cost overruns. The project's developers have also established a $20 million fund to assist low-income ratepayers in western Massachusetts. More **
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