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Menino, again

Boston : MA : USA | about 1 month ago

Flaherty’s creative embrace of his primary opponent, committed progressive City Councilor Sam Yoon (who Flaherty promised to make his deputy mayor), went a long way in widening Flaherty’s base of support...Young and progressive voters did not turn out in sufficient numbers to make a difference....

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News Source: United Press International | about 1 month ago

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