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Election Day is nearly upon us, which means it's time for you to try to outguess The Scrum's David Bernstein, Peter Kadzis, and Adam Reilly in the #Mapoli Prediction Challenge.
Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker chose Karen Polito as his running mate.
Polito is a former state legislator and failed candidate for State Treasurer in the last election cycle, and some have criticized her for Tea Party ties. The Scrum's Adam Reilly, Peter Kadzis, and David Bernstein consider the reasoning behind Baker's choice.
The Boston City Council unanimously voted in favor of a 25 percent raise over the next six years for the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.
What that means is the $30 million deficit that incoming Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was going to inherit will now be a $50 million deficit. As Walsh transitions into power, will other municipal unions who work for the city want raises? The Scrum's Adam Reilly, Peter Kadzis, and David Bernstein debate.
ADAM REILLY: Peter, I wanted to kick around a question you and I were debating in the office earlier today — namely, whether Elizabeth Warren’s headline-generating pledge to serve the remainder of her Senate term was sincere or not. As you know, I’m skeptical.
Adam Reilly and David Bernstein talk about a report about finance problems in Attorney General Martha Coakley's gubernatorial campaign.