A small army of mayors gathers to anticipate a possible ‘invasion’ of federal immigration agents. Plus: Lt. Gov. Driscoll’s summit with mayors, Rep. Flanagan flees and more in Political Intel.
Brian Shortsleeve
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ICE breaker
Gov. Maura Healey’s ICE critique is followed by an executive order and brushback legislation. Plus: Waymo, Teamsters and more in Political Intel.
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Floating on ICE
In state of the state, Healey attacks Trump’s enforcement agency — and draws some criticism as well. Plus: Super PAC spending, challengers ahoy in House and Senate races and more in Political Intel.
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Healey’s half-court offense
With state of state and campaign launch, it’s Gov. Maura Healey’s game. Plus: Two hats for Dem Lt. Governors group’s executive director.
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The ghost of Willie Horton
In a gubernatorial election year, the politics of parole takes center stage. Plus: Another win for Markey in the union endorsement game.
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Read-ing the tea leaves
DA Morrissey rules out another run, amping up the race to replace him. Plus: Plus: Two trains in the night?
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Keller’s advice to Healey’s GOP challengers
“An issue starts at the center of the awareness bandwidth for a day when news drops but then it gets pushed a little further to an edge,” a pollster tells Jon Keller.
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How to run against Healey
The GOP focus on LaMar Cook is really just a performative appeal to their political base.
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Crossfire inside a phone booth
If you want a sense of how the GOP primary to dislodge Democrat Maura Healey from the governor’s office is going, take a look at this.
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Healey’s special guest
Gov. Maura Healey appeared to receive some quiet support this week from a former GOP standard-bearer as two Republicans vie to take her on in 2026.