In his recent opinion piece for In These Times, Jonathan urges candidates and their supporters to eschew tired and invalid concepts that are based on “gaming out what other voters will do.” Victory, he writes, goes to those who dig in, inspire, and hustle.
http://inthesetimes.com/article/21899/candidates-electability-is-astrology-for-pundits-2020-campaign
The Executive Board of the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee has endorsed a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu urging expeditious and transparent recommitment to street safety measures. The letter, written in the aftermath of the tragic death of Boston
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