POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: ROSENBERG OUT — CAPUANO and PRESSLEY’s first face-off — Remembering State Rep. CHRIS WALSH
ROSENBERG OUT — CAPUANO and PRESSLEY’s first face-off — Remembering State Rep. CHRIS WALSH
05/04/2018 07:30 AM EDT
By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths (bgriffiths@politico.com; @BrentGriffiths)
TGIF, MASSACHUSETTS. What a week.
ROSENBERG DEPARTS - As of 5 p.m. today, the saga of Stan Rosenberg is over, as far as the state Senate is concerned. Rosenberg announced yesterday that as a result of the findings of the Senate investigation, he would step down effective on Friday. His announcement came as more senators joined the chorus of critics urging the former Senate president to step down - including incoming Senate President Karen Spilka.
Rosenberg's departure represents a heavy blow to the western Massachusetts district he represents. While he had not served in a leadership role in the Senate since December, his departure - and the February death of state Rep. Peter Kocot - means there will be no legislative representation for the residents of 24 western Massachusetts cities and towns until January 2019.
Rosenberg's resignation - and the Ethics Committee's release of the report on allegations surrounding his husband's misconduct - also comes after the signature-gathering deadline for candidates to make the fall ballot (though the report itself was delivered to the Ethics Committee on April 25). Only one name other than Rosenberg had emerged: Chelsea Sunday Kline. When Kline first decided to run, Rosenberg was embattled but adamant he wasn't going anywhere - and Rosenberg was understood to have strong support still in the district. But now, with Rosenberg out of the picture and off the ballot, the calculus completely changes.
Now, Northampton Mayor Kevin Narkiewicz has called for a two-week extension of the filing deadline for signatures to allow for more candidates to attempt to qualify for the ballot.
ALSO, HAPPENING TONIGHT: CAPUANO VS. PRESSLEY - Rep. Michael Capuano and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressleyengage in their first one-on-one debate of the campaign season tonight at Roxbury Community College.
The Racial Justice Policy Forum will be moderated by Sheriff Steve Tompkins - and will be the first chance for Capuano and Pressley to make their pitches around racial justice in front of an audience in a formal setting.
Capuano will enter the debate with a boost: The surprise endorsement of former Gov. Deval Patrick, delivered in an email yesterday. Patrick praised Capuano, who was one of the first high-profile backers of Patrick's 2006 gubernatorial bid: "Mike is one of the most tenacious and determined people I know, in or out of government. When he believes in something or someone, he won't let go and never stops trying to get the job done. He believed in me when few others would take a chance on a novice candidate, and stuck with me as a consistent ally to meet the needs of our citizens, especially through the Great Recession."
Patrick also made reference to Pressley, though not by name: "Everything about his challenger and her campaign makes me proud. But Mike was with me in the trenches and I appreciate how hard he worked with me in tough times and out of public view for the good of the people of the Commonwealth."
But while Capuano has Patrick's formal endorsement, Pressley's campaign's ranks include multiple former Patrick staffers, including Patrick's former communications director Jesse Mermell, his finance chair Sean Curran, former press secretary Alex Goldstein, former director of external affairs Wilnelia Rivera, and director of ethnic media and executive director of the office for refugees and immigrants Josiane Martinez.
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TODAY - Gov. Charlie Baker, Secretary of Education Jim Peyser, Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos Santiago, Board of Higher Education Chairman Chris Gabrieli, Berkshire Community College President Ellen Kennedy, Bridgewater State President Fred Clark, and members of the Legislature will honor higher education students for their academic achievement and civic engagement at the "29 Who Shine" Awards Ceremony - The Special Legislative Commission on Public Records meets - The remembrance ceremony for late WBZ reporter Lana Jones-D'Agostino will be held at Mercadante Funeral Home in Worcester from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
DATELINE BEACON HILL -
- "Bowing to pressure, Rosenberg resigns after 31 years," by Joshua Miller and Matt Stout, Boston Globe: "Stanley C. Rosenberg, who overcame a traumatic youth to become one of the state's most powerful legislators and used his position to help protect gay marriage, legalize casino gambling, and enact sweeping change to criminal justice laws, announced Thursday that he is resigning in the wake of a damning ethics report about his conduct and judgment."
- "Too little, too late in State House scandal," by Kevin Franck, Boston Herald: "The most shocking example of Beacon Hill's corruption was not buried deep in the salacious details of the 82-page report released by the Senate Ethics Committee this week. It was stamped right on the front page. ... The investigation into ex-Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg that kicked off late last year concluded weeks ago, but the ripping yarn of harassment, dysfunction and drunkenness was not released until one day after the effective deadline for a serious challenger to get on the ballot to run for Rosenberg's seat."
- "Rosenberg resignation leaves Northampton, Hatfield without representation," by M.J. Tidwell, Daily Hampshire Gazette: "The jagged hole in western Massachusetts representation at the Statehouse left by the passing of Rep. Peter Kocot, D-Northampton, has grown larger with the announcement that Sen. Stan Rosenberg, D-Amherst, will resign Friday. Now, Northampton and Hatfield have no representation in the Legislature. And on Tuesday, the deadline to submit signatures to secure a place on the primary ballot passed, leaving Northampton Democrat Chelsea Kline as the only candidate for the Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester Senate district."
CATCH UP ON MORE ON ROSENBERG'S RESIGNATION - With an emergency episode of The Horse Race podcast: Yielding to a growing chorus of his colleagues, State Senator Stan Rosenberg announced his resignation today following the release of a blistering report on the investigation into the conduct of his estranged husband Bryon Hefner. Steve and Lauren discuss how the last few days played out, how we got here, and where we go from here.
- "Colleagues recall Framingham state Rep. Chris Walsh," by Jim Haddadin, MetroWest Daily News: "After spending his youth moving around the country, Chris Walsh wanted his kids to have a hometown. Walsh's enthusiasm for the community eventually drove him into politics, friends and family say, launching a political career that spanned seven years as a state representative. Walsh, who had represented Framingham in the Legislature since 2011, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer."
- "US judge refuses to dismiss Joyce lawyer," by Maria Cramer, Boston Globe: "A federal judge Thursday denied attempts by prosecutors to disqualify the lawyer for former state senator Brian A. Joyce from representing him in his upcoming corruption trial. But in a significant victory for prosecutors, US District Judge Nathaniel Gorton said he would allow them to issue a 'limited subpoena' for communications between Joyce and his lawyer, Howard Cooper, who has spent the past two years defending Joyce against accusations that he used his Senate seat to enrich himself and receive free goods such as Dunkin' Donuts coffee."
- "Door Is Cracked Open, A Little, On State Public Records Laws," by Isaiah Thompson, WGBH News: "In March, the Pioneer Institute wrote a letter to the state Legislature, saying it is time for lawmakers to end their own exemption from public records laws. That puts the influential conservative group in the same camp, on this issue anyway, as more left-leaning good government groups, like Common Cause and the ACLU of Massachusetts. But at least some legislators seem open to change."
ON THE STUMP -
- HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES? - Democratic LG contender and comedian Jimmy Tingle had quite the nugget in his most-recent OCPF filing: Actor Matt Damon dotated $1,000 to Tingle's campaign on April 20. Tingle currently lags behind fellow Democratic LG candidate Quentin Palfrey with $10,000 in his campaign account as of May 1 compared to Palfrey's $86,000.
- "Despite state convention mini-revolt, local Republican leaders say they're with Baker," by Jim Hand, The Sun Chronicle: "Conservatives staged a mini-revolt against Gov. Charlie Baker at the GOP State Convention last weekend, but local Republicans said Wednesday they are solidly behind him. The revolt resulted in a previously unknown pastor, Scott Lively, qualifying for the ballot by getting almost 28 percent of the convention vote."
- "Former South Hadley Selectman John Hine announces run as Democrat for seat held by departing state Rep. John Scibak," by Jim Russell, MassLive.com: "John Hine, a senior business analyst at Baystate Health, is running as a Democrat for the seat held by departing state Rep. John Scibak, D-South Hadley. He is the fourth candidate to enter the race. Hine served until earlier this year on the South Hadley Selectboard, a role he was first elected to in 2006."
- "State Rep. Carlos Gonzalez moving 'full steam ahead' with write-in campaign after ballot signatures fall short," by Peter Goonan, MassLive.com: "State Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, D-Springfield, was 38 signatures short in his quest to be placed on the 2018 election ballot, but said he is running "full-steam ahead" with a write-in campaign for re-election. No one else is on the ballot for Gonzalez's seat. He represents the 10th Hampden District in Springfield."
- "Committee OKs Baker's Opioid Bill That Allows 3-Day Hold And Treatment In ER," by Deborah Becker, WBUR:"Massachusetts lawmakers have approved revisions to Gov. Charlie Baker's opioid bill. The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery approved a measure that keeps some of the governor's original proposals, including one that would allow doctors to hold patients for up to three days if their addiction is deemed dangerous."
DATELINE DC -
- "Rep. Niki Tsongas Reflects On A Decade In Congress," by Meghna Chakrabarti and Kassandra Sundt, WBUR: "As Congresswoman Niki Tsongas winds down her last term representing the Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District, we take a look at her career on Capitol Hill, the issues facing the Department of Veterans Affairs and active duty service members and what she hopes for the future."
THE WARREN REPORT -
- "Sen. Warren & Rep. Rosen: How Congress can combat sexual harassment," by Elizabeth Warren and Jacky Rosen, CNN:"Preventing harassment requires a cultural shift in how we think about women, power and the right of all people to live their lives with dignity -- and Congress has a role to play. That's why we introduced the Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act, a bill to increase the transparency of harassment in workplaces."
- "Elizabeth Warren: The Rock reminds me to 'stay ballin'," by Luis Sanchez, The Hill: "Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday that she keeps a script of the television show 'Ballers' that was signed by actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on her desk in order to remind her to 'stay ballin'.'
MOULTON MATTERS -
MOULTON HEADS TO VIRGINIA - Rep. Seth Moulton will headline the Fairfax County, Virginia, Democratic Committee's Jefferson Obama Dinner on Sunday.
AND THEN IOWA - Moulton will be speaking next Thursday to Greater Des Moines Partnership, during the group's annual trip to D.C. The group is known for seeking out presidential hopefuls to bend their ears, which means Moulton will get facetime with an organization that is known for hosting cattle call events back in Iowa as the caucuses grow near.
WOOD WAR - Herald: "STAN'S SEAT SAVERS," "RUSH HOUR!" - Globe: "Bowing to pressure, Rosenberg resigns," "At home, in Boston's stratosphere," "The bones of history emerge," "Giuliani sets off firestorm at White House," "Clearing the air, but not legal issues," "Business schools change course in age of #MeToo."
THE LOCAL ANGLE -
- "Steve Wynn's ex warns company could sell Everett casino," by Jordan Graham, Boston Herald: "Elaine Wynn is warning that Wynn Resorts management could move to sell Encore Boston Harbor in a bid to escape a negative finding from state gaming regulators that could cost top management their jobs. If investigators do find board members or top company officials knew about any allegations against Steve Wynn and failed to act, they could be found unsuitable to be part of a casino in Massachusetts."
- "Campaign launches battle to defeat repeal of transgender protections," by Stephanie Ebbert, Boston Globe: "Evoking memories of California voters repealing gay marriage through Proposition 8 a decade ago, transgender advocates are encouraging their allies not to be complacent this November when transgender rights are tested on the Massachusetts ballot."
- "Moody's: UMass Amherst purchase of Mount Ida 'mildly credit positive'," by Jim Kinney, MassLive.com: "he pending purchase of the Mount Ida College campus in Newton by the University of Massachusetts Amherst is "mildly credit positive" for the state university system, Moody's Investors Service said Thursday. The purchase -- which is still pending and is part of Mount Ida's closing due to insolvency -- provides UMass Amherst with an additional instructional location and industry outreach in the Boston area, Moody's said."
- "Latinos Are Hit Especially Hard By The Opioid Crisis In Mass. But Why?," by Martha Bebinger, WBUR: "Near-real-time data on the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, produced by the Baker administration, shows the overdose death rate for Latinos has doubled in three years, growing at twice the rate of any other racial group. State officials say they don't know why. But interviews with current and former drug users, addiction treatment providers and physicians reveal a range of problems that put Latinos at greater risk of an overdose and death."
- "State policy targets pathways to treatment, expanding access to opioid care, health secretary tells chamber," by Susan Spencer, Telegram & Gazette: "Heading an executive office that is responsible for 56 percent of state spending is daunting, but state Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders told business leaders meeting Thursday at the Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village that as a social worker by training, she takes a pragmatic approach."
- "Former EPA head McCarthy as UMass Boston chancellor?," by Jennifer Smith, Dorchester Reporter: "With Chancellorship search under way, UMass Boston is considering - and fielding interest from - a range of candidates, including Dorchester native and former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy. As reported by MassLive, the UMass Boston graduate was an active candidate for the job in mid-March, along with another local name, MBTA fiscal and management control board chair Joseph Aiello."
- "FEMA extends shelter assistance for Puerto Rico hurricane evacuees through June 30," by Shannon Young, MassLive.com:"Evacuees who fled Puerto Rico after last year's devastating hurricanes may now stay in mainland U.S. hotels and other temporary FEMA shelters through the end of June -- more than a month later than expected, officials said Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it has again extended the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program --- this time through June 30 -- to give evacuees using the benefit 60 days to solidify their long-term housing plans."
- "Minister opens home to asylum-seekers,' by Brian Dowling, Boston Herald: "The fact that she speaks no Spanish had little bearing on Jill Cowie's decision to open her Roslindale house to a 23-year-old Salvadoran asylum-seeker and her daughter, who are waiting at a border crossing outside San Diego, Calif., after crossing Mexico with a migrant caravan. Cowie, a Unitarian Universalist minister in Harvard, said she was inspired by the migrants' plight and volunteered five days ago to sponsor an asylum-seeker. She wasmatched three days ago with Iris Marlenes, 23, and her 6-year-old daughter."
- "Meek Mill sat courtside at the Celtics game - next to Robert Kraft," by Mark Shanahan, Boston Globe: "Rapper Meek Mill was in the house Thursday when the Celtics and Sixers hit the floor at TD Garden for Game 2 of their NBA playoff series, and the Philly native sat courtside with Patriots owner Robert Kraft. A few weeks ago, Kraft made headlines when he visited Mill in a Pennsylvania prison, calling the hip-hop artist 'an amazing young person.' Mill has since been released from prison."
- "Hilltop Steakhouse sign getting a face lift," by Emily Sweeney, Boston Globe: "If you see people working on the Hilltop Steakhouse cactus on Route 1 in Saugus, and taking parts of it down, don't fret - they're just doing their job. The famed neon sign is getting a face lift, and workers will spend the next few months taking it apart and restoring the cactus to its former glory, along with a few modern twists."
- "Top Women Runners At The Boston Marathon Are Getting Prize Money After All," by Julia Reinstein, BuzzFeed News: "The Boston Marathon announced Thursday they would award prize money to women runners who were previously deemed ineligible due to differing rules between elite women's and men's races. The change comes after BuzzFeed News reported on a strange quirk in the marathon's rules, which had left a fifth-place winner without a $15,000 cash prize, sparking a backlash against race organizers."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - to Needham Rep. Denise Garlick, Lexington Rep. Jay Kaufman, Rep. John Scibak of South Hadley, Exec Office of Administration and Finance Chief of Staff Dominick Ianno, Massachusetts Sierra Club chapter director Emily Norton and Cindy Luppi, New England Director for Clean Water Action.
HAPPY BIRTHWEEKEND - to Brockton Senator Michael Brady and Ed Shoemaker of the MA Chapter Foster Care Alumni of America, who celebrate on Saturday, Bridgewater Rep. Angelo D'Emilia, Rep. Pat Haddad of Somerset, Chicopee Rep. Joseph Wagner, Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik of Gardner, Democratic State Committee Member Brian Dunn, and Boston Globe scribe Billy Baker.
DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? Yes and No! The Celtics beat the 76ers 108-103, but the Red Sox lost to the Rangers 11-5.
CALL TO THE POST - FOR THE LATEST HORSE RACE PODCAST EPISODE: "We'll do it Lively." It's GOP week at The Horse Race. First, we recap the Republican state convention with CommonWealth Magazine's Michael Jonas. Then, some zesty candidate insight from two convention delegates: Ed Lyons and Jon Fetherston. Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud
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