POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: Big day for EDUCATION on Beacon Hill — 2020 FORECAST — CLARK’S new bill

POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: Big day for EDUCATION on Beacon Hill — 2020 FORECAST — CLARK’S new bill

BY STEPHANIE MURRAY GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. NEW: POLITICO'S ELECTIONS FORECAST — Massachusetts Democrats are likely to extend their dominance over the state's congressional delegation in 2020, according to a new elections forecast put together by my excellent colleagues at POLITICO. POLITICO rated every House, Senate and gubernatorial race in the nation next year, along with the Electoral College, and offered an early forecast of all the contests. In Massachusetts, every race is rated "solid Democratic" except for Rep. Bill Keating's seat, which is rated "likely Democratic." Unless something drastic happens, most of the Massachusetts action will be on primary day in September. Few other states are this blue. Maryland, which has eight House seats, is in the same ballpark as Massachusetts, — every race is rated "solid Democratic." The other thing the two states have in common: extremely popular Republican governors. Check out all the race ratings here. FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: CLARK'S BABIES BILL — Rep. Katherine Clark and Georgia GOP Rep. Buddy Carter are rolling out a new bill today. The BABIES Act would expand access to freestanding birth centers for Medicaid recipients. Over half of the counties in the United States don't have a hospital maternity unit, according to Clark's office. To bridge the gap, stand-alone birth centers can make it easier for women and families to get medical care in less affluent areas. A number of existing licensed birth centers don't accept Medicaid, but Clark and Carter's bill would create a program that uses a new payment model for Medicaid recipients. "We have seen clear evidence that birth centers have positive outcomes for mothers and babies. By enabling innovation to guide the critical work that birth centers do every day, we can extend essential care to moms where they are," Clark said in a statement. Freestanding birth centers resulted in lower rates of pre-term birth, low birth weight and fewer C-section procedures, according to a report from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that studied CHIP beneficiaries from 2013 to 2017. Families who used the centers saved an average of $2,000, according to the report. POLL: VOTERS DON'T BLAME TRAFFIC ON UBER AND LYFT — Massachusetts voters are opposed to higher fees on ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft, according to a new poll commissioned by the companies, and say they don't blame ride shares for the state's mounting traffic problem. Fifty-eight percent of those surveyed opposed a ride share fee increase from 20 cents to $1, according to the poll. More than half — 54 percent — of those surveyed said they had used ride sharing services, and 60 percent said they have a favorable view of them. While 94 percent of people surveyed said they view traffic congestion as a problem in Massachusetts, 57 percent disagreed that ride sharing services were to blame. Global Strategy Group surveyed 640 likely 2020 general election voters in Massachusetts from Nov. 1 to Nov. 6. IMPEACHMENT WATCH — Ahead of Gordon Sondland 's testimony before Congress today, someone distributed fliers to homes in Boston yesterday encouraging people to boycott his hotels. Sondland, the ambassador to the E.U., founded the Provenance Hotels chain. Pic sent to me by a source. 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 Baker attends a Republican Governors Association conference in Florida. Acting Gov. Karyn Polito attends farewell addresses by outgoing state Sens. Vinny deMacedo and Don Humason in the Senate. Polito makes a MassWorks funding announcement in North Andover. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh speaks at the Turn Off the Red Light Summit in Roxbury. Rep. Katherine Clark is a guest on WGBH's "Morning Edition." The Senate meets in formal session. The House meets in formal session. DATELINE BEACON HILL - "Agreement reached on ed funding bill," by Michael Jonas, CommonWealth Magazine: "LAWMAKERS HAVE REACHED agreement on a long-awaited education funding bill, setting the stage for the most significant update to the formula for financing Massachusetts school districts since the landmark 1993 Education Reform Act. The bill, which emerged after less than three weeks of closed-door negotiations by House and Senate members, would steer $1.5 billion in new state aid to local school systems, with those educating lots of low-income students poised to see the largest increases in funding." - "Police chiefs back bill cracking down on distracted driving," by Travis Andersen, Boston Globe: "Police officials in Boston and West Bridgewater, a community that's made headlines in recent years for crackdowns on distracted driving, on Tuesday backed a bill pending on Beacon Hill that would ban the use of handheld devices behind the wheel. "Any effort to enhance the safety of motorists and pedestrians is supported by the Boston police," Boston Police Commissioner William G. Gross said in a statement. His words were echoed by West Bridgewater Police Chief Victor Flaherty, who said in a phone interview that the measure "is definitely going to save lives" if it becomes law." - "Tribal leaders seek changes to state flag," by Christian M. Wade, The Salem News: "Native Americans say the imagery on the Massachusetts state flag is symbol of the brutal suppression of the region's indigenous people at the hands of colonial governments. On Tuesday, members of the Legislature's Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony from tribal leaders, lawmakers and others who want to create a commission to consider changes to the emblems of government." - "Rodrigues Shrugs Off House Chair's Criticism," by Matt Murphy, State House News Service: "After being accused by one House Democrat of setting a "dangerous precedent" by circumventing the committee process to advance a plastic bag ban bill, Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues on Tuesday dismissed the House's concerns. "We are comfortable with the process and look forward to the Senate debating and voting on this very important issue tomorrow," Rodrigues told the News Service on Tuesday in a statement. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee Co-Chair Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli on Monday expressed "grave concern" with the Senate's ' complete disregard towards the legislative process.'" FROM THE HUB - We're hooked on cars, despite the gridlock. Only powerful incentives will change that, but major employers make it too easy to drive." Boston Globe Spotlight Team: "It's become a persistent refrain for the booming biotech companies of Kendall Square. Yet, sit in traffic is what many of their employees do, fighting their way through some of the country's worst rush-hour congestion to get on with the work of changing the way we live, and maybe saving lives. They are miserable about it — miserable, fed up, and increasingly tempted to give up. A recent state survey from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council found that 60 percent of biotech workers were so unhappy with their commutes that they would change jobs for a better one, with nearly a quarter considering moving out of state because of the problem." - "DOC launching unit for young inmates who are fathers," by Sarah Betancourt, CommonWealth Magazine: "THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION is planning to open a special unit for incarcerated fathers between the ages of 18 to 24, with the goal of helping them straighten out their lives and become better parents while in prison and once they are released. Similar units have been launched at some of the county jails, but this is the first time the state prison system has decided to separate young fathers, who account for about a quarter of inmates ages 18 to 24, from the rest of the prison population." - "Study Finds Mass. Worst In Nation For Elder Economic Security," by Adrian Ma, WBUR: "Single, older people in Massachusetts are more likely to face economic insecurity than their peers in any other state, according to a new UMass Boston report. The study estimates that 61.7% of state residents older than 65 and living alone do not have enough income to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, health care, transportation, clothing and household supplies." - "Southie pols call for affordable housing as project lands at Gillette property," by Sean Philip Cotter, Boston Herald: "A developer specializing in pricey high-end apartments and condos is planning more than a million square feet of housing, offices and labs on land bought from Gillette in South Boston — as Southie pols say what the booming area needs is affordable housing. Related Beal filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning & Development Agency on Monday to build on the 5.5-acre parcel it paid $218 million in May to shave off of Gillette's South Boston headquarters. The project comes as Gillette considers selling off more land." - "40 Ambitious Ideas to Save Transportation in Boston," Boston Magazine: "Once upon a time, Boston's transit system was the envy of every metropolis from Chicago to DC: The subway running between Park and Tremont streets, unveiled in 1897, was the first in the United States; 3,500 miles of railroad track, meanwhile, once stretched across the state, connecting the hinterlands to the big city. Flash-forward more than a century, and commuting by car from the exurbs can take upward of two hours, the commuter rail is pretty much never on time, and many of our T cars are so old that the MBTA can't even order parts anymore." - "By 2022, highways, routes across Massachusetts will have new exit numbers, MassDOT says," by Aram Boghosian, Boston.com: "Over the next two years, exit numbers along Massachusetts' highways and routes will change under a federal mandate, MassDOT officials said Monday. Exits, which currently use sequential numbering, will shift to mileage-based numbering, according to Neil Boudreau, the department's assistant administrator for traffic and safety. The switch comes as the commonwealth adopts federal policies that spell out required uniform traffic features, he said. So far, all but three states have begun to put those changes in place: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Delaware, Boudreau said at a MassDOT board meeting ." PRIMARY SOURCES - "Kennedy holding Senate fundraiser in RI next month," by Ted Nesi, WPRI: "Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy III will cross state lines next month to raise money for his U.S. Senate primary bid against incumbent Democrat Ed Markey. Kennedy will be in Providence at noon on Dec. 3 for a lunch reception featuring former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy, his cousin, as a 'special guest,' according to an invitation obtained by WPRI 12." - MARKEYCHUSETTS: Sen. Ed Markey's reelection campaign just rolled out three new endorsements from state lawmakers. Sen. Pat Jehlen, Sen. Mike Barrett and Rep. Natalie Higgins and announced they are backing Markey yesterday. - "Shack Exploring Run for Congress in 4th District," by Matt Murphy, State House News Service: "Former state Comptroller Thomas Shack announced Tuesday that he was forming an exploratory committee to run for Congress in the 4th District, taking a step toward joining a Democratic field that already includes six candidates vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III in the House. Shack left his position as comptroller earlier this year after more than six years working in the office, including four years as the comptroller overseeing more than $60 billion and government spending and other funding each year." ALL ABOARD - "T notes: Commuter rail on-time performance takes dive," by Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine: "THE ON-TIME PERFORMANCE of the commuter rail system took a sharp dive in late September and October, particularly on the Fitchburg, Franklin, and Providence lines. According to statistics released at a meeting of the Fiscal and Management Control Board on Monday, the system as a whole was on-time (defined as within five minutes of the scheduled arrival time) 84.6 percent of the time in October, the lowest level in at least a year. The worst-performing line was the Franklin Line, with 79.2 percent on-time performance, followed by the Fitchburg and Providence lines, both at 80.2 percent." PATRICK PRIMARY - "Will Deval Patrick's ties to drug companies help or hurt his 2020 bid?" by Ron Leuty, San Francisco Business Times: "As former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick last week entered the race to be the Democratic Party's nominee for president, his experiences with two Bay Area drug companies could prove to be a boost or a drag. Patrick still serves on the board of Global Blood Therapeutics Inc., whose sickle cell disease drug could be approved by the Food and Drug Administration by late February. The South San Francisco company (NASDAQ: GBT) has't publicly set a price of the drug, called voxelotor, but Patrick's involvement on the board could give him additional insight into the national debate on drug pricing." - "Deval Patrick finds voters across US receptive to his campaign, but they say he has little chance of getting nominated," by Laura Krantz, Boston Globe: "As Deval Patrick sprinted around the country the past few days on a hastily assembled trip kicking off his presidential campaign, he discovered something both encouraging and disheartening: People liked him. But at this eleventh hour in the Democratic race, they don't think he has a chance to win. At a veteran's home in Las Vegas, a bakery in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and a county Democrats meeting in Des Moines, voters said they found the former Massachusetts governor funny, relatable, and experienced. They described him as a moving orator and a good listener — with a bad sense of timing." WARREN REPORT - "Warren's private equity crusade faces resistance at House hearing," by Zachary Warmbrodt, POLITICO: "A high-profile House hearing Tuesday designed to showcase the dangers of private equity instead revealed that the industry enjoys bipartisan backing in Washington despite a wave of attacks from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other critics. The tone of many members at the Financial Services Committee hearing titled "America for Sale?" suggested that the Massachusetts Democrat will struggle to rally her party against the industry in the 2020 presidential campaign." - "Sen. Elizabeth Warren issues plan to combat white nationalism 'stoked' by President Donald Trump," by Benjamin Kail, MassLive.com: "Citing more than 7,000 hate crimes logged by the FBI last year and hundreds of thousands more that go unreported, Democratic presidential contender and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday released a plan to combat the rise of extremism and white nationalism. Warren, who mentioned a series of violent attacks since 2015, including shootings of black worshippers, Jewish worshippers and immigrants, called for an "interagency task force to combat white nationalist crime." DATELINE D.C. - "A Mass. politician is fighting MLB's proposal to split the Lowell Spinners from the Red Sox," by Hayden Bird, Boston.com: "In the wake of a new proposal from Major League Baseball to cut down its minor league system, a U.S. representative from Massachusetts is trying to help lead a bipartisan response. The MLB proposal, which first became known in October, would cut the Major League affiliation with 42 minor league teams (out of 160 in total). The teams in question would become independent after the current Professional Baseball Agreement between MLB and MiLB expires in 2020, and possibly join the Dream League (with rosters composed of un-drafted players and free agents)." - "Mass. lawmakers decry SNAP rule change," by Colin A. Young, State House News Service: "The entire Massachusetts congressional delegation signed a letter urging the Trump administration to reconsider a proposed regulation that the lawmakers said would result in Massachusetts losing about 9%, or about $100 million, in annual nutrition funding. The administration's proposed rule would remove flexibility around how states set the "Standard Utility Allowances," based on local utility costs, for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps." THE CLARK CAUCUS - "House Democrat discusses impeachment inquiry," MSNBC: "House Dem Caucus Vice Chair, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., discusses a letter from House Speaker Pelosi to Democratic leadership on Trump's actions." ABOVE THE FOLD — Herald: "CANCEL CULTURE," "AWAY GAME," — Globe: "LATE, AS ALWAYS," "Deal is reached on school funding." THE LOCAL ANGLE - "Worcester colleges offer free tuition for 3 children of fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard," by Melissa Hanson, MassLive.com: "Residents, restaurants, organizations and sports teams around Massachusetts, and in Worcester especially, have stepped up to help out or make donations to assist the family of fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard in the days since tragedy struck the city's fire department once again. Some Central Massachusetts colleges and universities have extended that offer of support. Nine institutions have offered to pay tuition for Menard's three children -- Joshua, Hailee and Morgan -- if they are accepted into the school's programs." - "Owner says he's turning controversial Weymouth billboard back on," by Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger: "With no alternative plan in place, the owner of a controversial digital billboard on Route 3 plans to turn the two-faced billboard back on, cut down trees blocking it and begin building a second further south on the highway. Ed O'Sullivan of Cove Outdoor LLC said in a memo to officials that he has been working with the town to come up with a plan that will satisfy neighbors infuriated by the digital billboard on the northbound side of Route 3 and generate the revenue the company is entitled to." MAZEL! to Hanna Switlekowski, legislative director to state Sen. Paul Feeney, who was elected to the Sharon Select Board last night. ALSO MAZEL! to UMass Amherst grad Jackson Cote, who joins MassLive.com as a reporter in Springfield. Cote just finished an internship at CNN. Tweet. HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to Rep. Jim McGovern, who is 6-0; state Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis, community organizer and political operative Samuel Gebru, and Ethos CEO Valerie Frias (I was a day early on her birthday yesterday). DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? Yes! The Bruins beat the Devils 5-1. Want to make an impact? 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POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: PROGRESSIVES eye WARD 18 — TRAHAN’s legal bills — KAUFMAN and DELEO have unfinished business — The case of the missing LAWN SIGNS

PROGRESSIVES eye WARD 18 — TRAHAN’s legal bills — KAUFMAN and DELEO have unfinished business — The case of the missing LAWN SIGNS

BY STEPHANIE MURRAY GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. PROGRESSIVES WANT 'FRESH SLATE' IN WARD 18 — A group of Democratic activists and elected officials are working to elect a "fresh slate" of progressive candidates to Boston's Ward 18 Democratic Committee. Organizers say new members on the committee could bring it more in line with the ward's changing demographics and diversity, and better reach historically underrepresented communities. Ward 18 is made up of Hyde Park, and parts of Mattapan and Roslindale. Ward 18 has historical significance — it was home to the late Mayor Tom Menino and was considered a toss-up during Walsh's first run for mayor in 2013. Walsh ended up winning every precinct in the ward in 2013, beating John Connolly. Up to 35 Democrats could be elected to the Ward 18 Committee on Super Tuesday this year, according to the activists. Members are elected every four years. The Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale group sent an online form to recruit progressive candidates to its email list last week. The deadline is Thursday, and respondents are asked whether they agree with the group's goals of "economic fairness and access, racial and social justice, sustainable infrastructure and environment, and good governance and democracy." The form also asks optional questions about racial and ethnic identity, and whether the respondent has tried to join the committee in the past. "We're organizing a progressive group or 'slate' of ward committee candidates for voters to consider," the form says. The new slate of candidates would push for the committee to hold regular meetings that are open to the public, advertised in advance and held throughout the ward's neighborhoods. Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu voiced support for the initiative on Twitter, as did Boston City Council District 5 candidate Ricardo Arroyo and former state representative candidate Gretchen Van Ness. If Wu runs for mayor in 2021, as some speculate she might, building support within community groups and ward committees across the city would be key. In a broader sense, the move is a local version of the wave of progressive energy that has been surging through Massachusetts since Rep. Ayanna Pressley was elected last fall. Progressive Raul Fernandez was elected to the Brookline Select Board earlier this year, Democratic socialist Ihssane Leckey had launched a campaign against Rep. Joe Kennedy III before he switched to the Senate race, and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is waging a progressive challenge to House Ways and Means chairman Richard Neal in Western Mass. 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 Baker and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao attend a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge. Baker is a guest on WGBH's "Morning Edition." Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito holds a roundtable discussion to announce strengthened support for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation at the Massachusetts Children's Alliance. The Boston Convenience Store Owners Association holds a rally at City Hall Plaza for what they call "sensible tobacco regulations" instead of the current vaping sales ban. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh attends a ribbon cutting for We Grow Microgreens in Hyde Park. Walsh attends the Boston Police Department's C11 Halloween Party on Bowdoin in Dorchester. Transportation for Massachusetts holds a speaking event at the State House. DATELINE BEACON HILL - "Business groups make push for more transportation revenue at the State House," by Jon Chesto, Boston Globe: "Nearly every major business organization in Massachusetts has united behind a call for more government spending to expand public transit and improve the roads, with the hope that a new infusion of cash can help solve the congestion-related woes that vex their workers. The business community's call to action is due to be released Wednesday, several weeks before the House of Representatives will debate a major transportation bill that could lead to billions of dollars in improvements." - "Former rep backs up Kaufman's account," by Andy Metzger, CommonWealth Magazine: "FORMER STATE REP Cleon Turner remembers it well. Jay Kaufman was in an aisle of the House chamber in 2013 venting about how Speaker Robert DeLeo had told him that if he didn't vote for a controversial tax proposal, he would lose his chairmanship of the Revenue Committee. That discussion between DeLeo and Kaufman, which took place six years ago, has become the source of a bitter controversy between the two Democrats just as the House is preparing for another debate on legislation to fund transportation over the next few weeks." - "High rents revive debate over rent control in Greater Boston, 25 years after it was abolished," by Shira Schoenberg, Springfield Republican: "On the surface, Dana Busch, a software designer living with a friend in Lincoln, and Judy Burnette, an elderly organizer living in a single-room-occupancy building in Boston, have little in common. But the two women are joining a growing number of activists, displaced by the housing crunch in the Boston area, urging state lawmakers to take the bold step of reinstating rent control in Massachusetts, 25 years after it was abolished." - "'Right to dry' law would protect clotheslines," by Christian M. Wade, The Salem News: "Hanging out the wash used to be a regular chore, whether strung on a line across a backyard or back alley, until the advent of gas and electric dryers made it unnecessary. Then local codes and condo rules came along and stopped anyone thinking of stringing up their shirts, pants and underwear in their tracks. Well, airing one's laundry is fashionable again, at least among people looking to lower energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint ." - "Late-Arriving Closeout Budget Hits Procedural Snag," by Matt Murphy, State House News Service: "House and Senate leaders are struggling to find a way to move forward on a more than $700 million surplus spending bill that has hit a procedural snag this week that could force the House to repeat a controversial vote on a corporate tax break. Both branches have passed competing versions of the bill that would appropriate the surplus from fiscal 2019." - Education bill hinges on accountability debate," by Michael Jonas, CommonWealth Magazine: "THE SWEEPING EDUCATION funding bill, versions of which have cleared both branches of the Legislature, is now in the hands of a House-Senate conference committee, which will work to reconcile differences between the two chambers in the state's oversight role. There are not only differences between the bills to be ironed out, there is disagreement on just how significant those disparities are." - "When College Finances Falter, Mass. Lawmakers Want More Leverage," by Max Larkin, WBUR: "In light of a wave of recent closures and mergers, authorities are watching the state's small colleges more closely for signs of financial stress. In recent years, federal officials have called for the U.S. Department of Education to more closely monitor colleges' financial health — calls the Trump administration has resisted. And now Massachusetts state lawmakers will seek to tighten their own monitoring with new legislation." THE VAPING SALES BAN - "Is The Statewide Ban Stopping Teens From Vaping?" by Stephanie Leydon, WGBH News: "Just as kids went back to school this year, amid what health officials call a teen vaping epidemic, the headline-making news began: vaping was making people sick. Nationwide, more than 1,600 people have been treated for serious lung illnesses, and another 34 have died, according to the CDC. The kids heard the news, but many continued to vape. "We've had so many talks on it that it kind of gets bothersome," said Taylor Brett, a senior at Danvers High School." FROM THE HUB - "Boston firms return to Saudi conference after journalist's murder," by Greg Ryan, Boston Business Journal: "Executives from Boston-based companies, including General Electric Co. and State Street Corp., are speaking at an investment conference in Saudi Arabia this week, a year after some U.S. businesses pulled out of the event following the death of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident, was killed and cut into pieces when he visited the Saudi consulate in Turkey in October 2018. The CIA reportedly concluded that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered Khashoggi killed." - "DCF moves busy offices away from city centers, making it harder for parents to see kids," by Kay Lazar, Boston Globe: "In the summer of 2018, the Department of Children and Families moved its bustling downtown Lowell field office to a remote office park in Chelmsford. In July, it relocated its downtown Malden office from a public-transit-friendly location to an office park in Wakefield harder to reach by bus or the subway. Now, DCF is making plans to move its busy Cambridge office to suburban Burlington. Using words like "disastrous" and "bleak," lawyers for hundreds of struggling parents who have lost custody of their children say the office relocations have created significant transportation hurdles for many families." - "For local activists, recognition of Armenian genocide 'reminds world that we will not allow human atrocities,'" by Jazmine Ulloa and Ryan Wangman, Boston Globe: "The House passed resolutions marking the Armenian genocide in 1975 and 1984. But activists and congressional leaders said this latest resolution is more detailed in stating the facts of the atrocity and for the first time clearly labels the Ottoman Empire as the perpetrator. The measure now heads to the Senate, where it has increasingly gained support, though its passage could exacerbate tensions between Congress and the White House and between the United States and Turkey." PRIMARY SOURCES - " Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan Endorses Ed Markey for United States Senate," from the Markey campaign: " Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has endorsed Ed Markey in his bid for re-election to the United States Senate. Middlesex County includes Cambridge and Lowell, and is the most populous county in all of New England, with over 1.6 million residents. "I am honored to endorse Senator Ed Markey for re-election," said District Attorney Ryan. 'Ed has been a fierce advocate and a true partner in the fight against the opioid crisis.'" - "Plymouth Selectman John Mahoney running for Senate seat," by Rich Harbert, WickedLocal: "A veteran member of the Plymouth Select Board has announced plans to run for the state Senate seat from the First Plymouth and Barnstable District. Democrat John Mahoney announced intentions Monday to run for the seat being vacated by Republican Vinny deMacedo. A Pembroke native who has lived in Plymouth for more than 20 years, Mahoney said he is uniquely qualified to represent the people of Plymouth, Kingston, Pembroke, Falmouth, Sandwich, and Bourne at the State House." - "Bourne's McMahon Will Run for State Senate," by Colin A. Young, State House News Service: "Jay McMahon of Bourne, the trial attorney chosen by Republican primary voters last year as the party's nominee to serve as attorney general, is jumping into the expected special election for Senate on the South Shore and Cape Cod. The self-described "constitutional conservative" who has corporate, law enforcement and military experience, said he "is ready on day one to step in for Senator Vinny deMacedo, who is resigning to take another position." Sen. Viriato deMacedo of Plymouth announced two weeks ago that he would leave the Senate to take a position at Bridgewater State University, but he has not yet announced a timetable for his resignation." ON THE STUMP - "350 MASS ACTION unanimously endorses candidates for Boston City Councilors in Districts 5 and 9 and Boston City Councils At Large," from 350 Mass Action: "350 Mass Action has unanimously endorsed the following candidates: District 9- Liz Breadon, At Large- Michelle Wu, Julia Mejia, Alejandra St. Guillen, David Halbert,.and District 5- Ricardo Arroyo. 350 Mass Action believes these candidates will fight for climate justice and implement the policies that will protect frontline communities and usher in a safe and prosperous new energy future for all." DAY IN COURT - "Suspect in BC manslaughter case told investigators she tried to stop boyfriend's suicide," by Maria Cramer, Nicole Dungca and Maria Lovato, Boston Globe: "Alexander Urtula's family gathered at Alumni Stadium on the Boston College campus early on the morning of May 20 to watch the 22-year-old senior receive his degree in biology. Urtula was bright, gregarious, and socially conscious, with plans to become a doctor. But in recent months he had become despondent and withdrawn, law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation said Tuesday. Still, this was a day to be optimistic, and Urtula's parents, immigrants from the Philippines who lived in New Jersey, waited along with thousands of other families for their son to join the other graduates in the procession." FROM THE DELEGATION - "Trahan reports big legal bills," by Matt Stout, Boston Globe: "Representative Lori Trahan, who has faced a series of calls for federal officials to investigate her campaign financing, reported nearly $167,000 in new legal bills this month, all to a firm she said she hired to manage her financial disclosures. Trahan disclosed the costs she's run up with Perkins Coie in a fund-raising report she filed with the Federal Election Commission in mid-October, far outpacing what her peers in the Massachusetts delegation have reported spending on legal costs this year." - "Among Mass. Impeachment Cameos, One McGoverns the Process," by Matt Szafranski, Western Mass Politics & Insight: "Representative James McGovern does not chair one of the committees that is part of the US House's impeachment inquiry. The rep in the next district over, Richard Neal, does. Still, the Worcester Democrat is taking on a supporting role in the investigation into whether Donald Trump should be impeached. On Tuesday, the House Rules Committee, which McGovern chairs, released its draft of the resolution that will guide the House as it transitions to the public phase of its inquiry." - "A decade after massive bailout, AIG celebrated on Capitol Hill," by Zachary Warmbrodt, POLITICO: "American International Group — once one of the most scorned corporations on Capitol Hill for its pivotal role in the financial crisis — got a Washington birthday bash on Monday night with help from House lawmakers. Little more than a decade after the U.S. government committed $180 billion to avert the collapse of the insurance giant, AIG used the hearing room of the House Ways and Means Committee to host a "centennial congressional reception" to mark the New York-based company's first century in business. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) presided over the event, which featured AIG CEO Brian Duperreault and other company leaders." KENNEDY COMPOUND - "When JFK Was Trump," by Jeff Greenfield, POLITICO Magazine: "Have we ever had a president before this one who so disdains the advice and policies of those who have spent their lives working for the government he leads? Have we ever had a chief executive who is so skeptical of the judgments of career diplomats and military leaders, who rejects the advice of top intelligence leaders, who trusts his family more than those with a lifetime of experience? Yes we have. And his name was John Fitzgerald Kennedy." ABOVE THE FOLD — Herald: "TRIPPED UP," — Globe: "Colonel testifies transcript was incomplete," "Business groups call for fix on transit." EYE ON 2020 - MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTION: "Ex-Biden aide forms super PAC: 'Unite the Country,'" by Theodoric Meyer and Maggie Severns, POLITICO: "A former Joe Biden aide has filed paperwork to form a super PAC, called Unite the Country, that is set to boost the former vice president with millions of dollars in spending in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Larry Rasky, who worked on two of Biden's previous presidential bids, is listed as the treasurer for the new pro-Biden group." THE LOCAL ANGLE - "Everett Seeks To Change Electoral System, Official Says," by Gabrielle Emanuel, WGBH News: "City Clerk Sergio Cornelio says Everett is looking at changing how residents elect their city councilors. This comes after the legal advocacy group, Lawyers for Civil Rights, sent a letter to Everett saying the city "is vulnerable to a challenge under the federal Voting Rights act" because Everett's minority communities are almost entirely unrepresented in elected office. Everett currently has both at-large and ward councilors. However, the ward councilors are elected by a citywide vote, as is the school committee." - "Natick experiences record number of drug overdoses," by Henry Schwan, MetroWest Daily News: "The town has seen 38 drug overdoses so far this year, topping last year's total of 33 and representing the highest number for any year since police began tracking overdoses in 2014. Three fatal overdoses are included as part of this year's total, including two unrelated cases on Oct. 16 alone, according to police Lt. Cara Rossi. All three were Natick residents. Two were in the 50-60 age range, and one was in the 20-30 range, Rossi said ." - "Latino commission reveals draft recommendations for rebuilding trust, equity in Worcester schools," by Scott O'Connell, Telegram & Gazette: "A city mayoral commission has floated a host of possible changes aimed at addressing racial inequities in the schools and city at large, from halting suspensions of young children to adopting a new way of electing School Committee members. The Mayor's Commission on Latino Education and Advancement is still seeking community input before finalizing those recommendations." - "Police Name Toohey, Ryan Suspects in Theft of Trocki Signs; Toohey Says Signs Not Allowed," by Allison Corneau, WHAV: "With one week until Haverhill voters head to the polls to elect Haverhill's next mayor, candidate Daniel Trocki alleges his campaign signs have been stolen by members of one of the city's most prominent political families. According to a police report obtained by WHAV, Haverhill Police officer Trocki said two of his red and white campaign signs placed on the island near the Copperhead Saloon's parking lot in Lafayette Square were removed on Sept. 26. Filing a police report Oct. 3, Trocki—running against incumbent James J. Fiorentini—argues that William H. Ryan and Shaun P. Toohey were behind the alleged theft." MEDIA MATTERS - "No News Is Bad News," by Chris Faraone, Boston Magazine: "Let's say that you consider yourself pretty well informed. You read the Globe, not to mention the Times, the Post, or the Journal every morning. Maybe you're on Twitter or you catch the nightly news, and have a pretty good take on the hot-button topics of the day: climate change, gun violence, impeachment, tariffs. You can even rattle off the names of at least the top half of the Democratic presidential field. But, for the sake of argument, do you think you could explain over cocktails what your local government has been up to lately?" - "Meet the Globe's new investigative team for education and inequality." Link. SPOOKY SEASON - "Meet The Architect Behind Marblehead's Hottest Halloween Hotspot In A Driveway," by Erin Trahan, WBUR: "If there are other ways his creativity might take form in the future, Thomas Saltsman says he's not yet sure how. Last Halloween a garage-sized dragon exhaled smoke. Before that, an enormous spaceship opened its doors to costumed kids so beguiled some forgot to ask for treats. Then again, who needs candy when you can feel like an astronaut?" FOR YOUR RADAR - I'm sitting down with Rep. Seth Moulton and former New York Rep. Chris Gibson at Northeastern University next week to talk about their military service ahead of Veterans Day. I hope you'll join us on Monday, Nov. 4 at 3:30 p.m. RSVP. TRANSITIONS - Rob Shrum joins MultiState Associates, as the government relations firm builds out its leadership team. HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to the wonderful Jackie Tempera , staff writer at Boston College Magazine; and Glenda Izaguirre. DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? Yes! The Bruins beat the Sharks 5-1. FOR YOUR COMMUTE: Pollin', Pollin', Pollin' on the River - On this week's Horse Race podcast, hosts Jenn Smith and Steve Koczela talk about a recent Boston City Council debate, and dissect the numbers in a new WBUR poll conducted by MassINC. Later, Colin Young of the State House News Service breaks down Gov. Charlie Baker's new health care proposal. Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud . Want to make an impact? POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. Have a petition you want signed? A cause you're promoting? Seeking to increase brand awareness among this key audience? 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