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MOULTON goes local — CBC backs CAP — WYNN’s holding on Boston casino 05/18/2018 07:26 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) and Brent D. Griffiths (bgriffiths@politico.com; @BrentGriffiths) TGIF, MASSACHUSETTS. MOULTON GOES LOCAL —  The two Democratic candidates for governor  leaned on their experience  in their first high-profile debate yesterday, but one member of Congress isn't exactly bullish about his party's prospects against Gov. Charlie Baker this fall. "I have been outspoken in my disagreements with Governor Baker, more than some of the other Democrats in the state," Rep. Seth Moulton said yesterday in a sit-down with POLITICO, when asked about his thoughts on who the party has put up against Baker. "I really took him to task on Syrian refugees. But I've also worked very closely with Governor Baker on shared priorities, and I know there are a lot of Democrats in the state who are supporting ...

The SENATE’s write way — Advocacy FLYOVER — SALES TAX CUT off legislators’ radars 05/08/2018 07:37 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  ( ldezenski@politico.com ; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths ( bgriffiths@politico.com ; @BrentGriffiths) GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. DOING IT THE WRITE WAY -  The dominos continue to fall in  Stan Rosenberg 's former Senate district. The state Senate may not be open to pushing back the filing deadline to allow more candidates onto the ballot, but that's not stopping a growing number of ambitious politicos from announcing write-in campaigns. Among those  waging write-in campaigns : Northampton City Council President  Ryan O'Donnell  and Central Hampshire Veterans' Services director  Steven Connor  (who were both seeking the seat opened by Rep.  Peter Kocot 's death). Also being approached: newly independent Rep.  Solomon Goldstein-Rose , the current state rep who left the Democratic party ea...

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  - mean...