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GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Stephanie Murray is in New Hampshire this week to help with POLITICO's 2020 primary coverage, so I'm jumping back across the New York border to report on all things Massachusetts. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for the Playbook? Get in touch with me at syoung@politico.com. Reach Stephanie at smurray@politico.com.
CONTENDERS HEAD TO NEW HAMPSHIRE AMID IOWA CAUCUS DEBACLE — With reporting "inconsistencies" and technology issues holding up Democratic Party officials' release of caucus results in Iowa, candidates turned their uncertain 2020 campaigns to New Hampshire on Tuesday.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren told supporters that while the first-in-the-nation caucus was "too close to call," her campaign is "built for the long haul. ... This race started here in Iowa, but from tomorrow it will run ocean to ocean, east to New Hampshire, and then west to Nevada, then down to South Carolina."
Warren now heads to New Hampshire, where she is set to hold a late-morning town hall event in Keene. Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who skipped the caucuses to campaign in New Hampshire on Monday, is slated to hold his own event in Durham.
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: ROZAS JOINS MARKEY CAMPAIGN — Sen. Ed Markey has hired Adriana Rozas to serve as the bilingual communications assistant for his 2020 re-election campaign. Rozas previously worked as a staff assistant for Markey's Senate office and was the Spanish editor of the Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Campaign Manager John Walsh said Rozas' "drive to promote inclusivity in the election process complements Ed Markey's vision for his next term in the Senate — continuing to lead and deliver for Massachusetts' diverse population."
Markey's campaign also announced the hiring of Juan Gallego, who will work as a Boston-area field organizer.
PRESSLEY TO RESPOND TO SOTU — Rep. Ayanna Pressley has been selected to deliver the Working Families Party's response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address tonight. Pressley said she was "honored to accept" WFP's invitation. "Our response on Tuesday will lift up the strength of our diverse grassroots movement that will help evict the occupant of the White House, elect dynamic leaders up and down the ballot this fall, and will advance a bold, progressive policy agenda that returns power to the people and ensures equity and justice for all of our communities," she said in a statement.
Working Families Party National Director Maurice Mitchell said Pressley's remarks, which can be viewed on WFP's Facebook page after the Democratic Party responses, will offer "a vision for a post-Trump America that allows our nation to live up to its promise of freedom and equality under the law for every person."
TODAY — Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito attend the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Baker and Polito also join Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to announce funding for affordable housing grants at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. Walsh kicks off the community process for a new senior center in East Boston and later speaks at the English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs Business Showcase in Allston.
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 | DATELINE BEACON HILL |
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THIS ISN'T LEADERSHIP! THIS IS COWARDICE!
ANOTHER CHARLIE BAKER FAIL!
— "'We have a lot of faith in the department,' Gov. Charlie Baker says after Souza-Baranowski violations alleged in lawsuit," by Steph Solis, MassLive.com: "While prison reform advocates alleged inmates faced attacks at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he has faith in the Department of Corrections to properly investigate the allegations and culture of the facility. 'The bottom line is everything gets investigated, and the primary goal and objective of folks in the department of corrections is to keep inmates and to keep inmates and to keep correctional officers safe,' the Republican governor told reporters Monday."
— "For offshore wind, expect more delays," by Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine: "Federal agencies assessing the environmental impact of Vineyard Wind are now expecting the long-delayed process to wrap up sometime in December, according to a top Baker administration official. The Vineyard Wind project was put on hold indefinitely in August 2019 when the federal government decided to supplement its environmental impact review with a study of the cumulative impact of the many wind farms being proposed along the eastern seaboard. The impact of wind farms on fishermen is a focus of that supplemental review."
— "Gov. Baker: Coronavirus risk in Massachusetts extremely low," The Associated Press: "Gov. Charlie Baker reassured residents Monday that the risk of contracting the coronavirus in Massachusetts is extremely low. Baker told reporters that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have put out guidelines aimed at diverting flights from China to about 11 airports around the country. Baker said Logan International Airport is not one of those airports. Baker said Logan will still accept flights from Hong Kong. The Republican said that if someone arrives who may have contracted the virus, they would be screened."
— "Senator disappointed with missed commuter rail deadline," by Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine: "Sen. Brendan Crighton of Lynn says he is very disappointed that the MBTA failed to meet an initial deadline for the first phase of a commuter rail makeover last week, and said waiting until spring is unacceptable. 'I don't feel the MBTA has the same sense of urgency that my constituents and commuters feel,' he said. 'I wonder why they are dragging their feet.' At a November 4 meeting, the Fiscal and Management Control Board passed five resolutions laying out a vision for a commuter rail system of the future that would rely primarily on electric trains providing service every 15 to 20 minutes on the busiest lines."
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| FROM THE HUB |
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— "One in 5 MBTA pensioners is younger than 50 as fund struggles," by Sean Philip Cotter, The Boston Herald: "More than one in every five MBTA pensioners retired before age 50 as the state increasingly has to pick up the tab on the T's troubled pension fund that's running big deficits even in the current strong market, a Herald analysis shows. 'It's a few retirees who are being subsidized by the Massachusetts taxpayers,' said Mark Williams, a Boston University finance professor who tracks the MBTA Retirement Fund. 'They're eating two bites at the apple, plus they get to work at another job.'"
— "Few families occupy Greater Boston's multi-bedroom homes, report says," by Tim Logan, The Boston Globe: "People with children often have a hard time finding a place to live in and around Boston, perhaps because much of the housing that's large enough to accommodate families is occupied by people without children. That's the finding of a study set to be released Monday. According to it, less than 40 percent of three-bedroom homes in the core of Greater Boston house families with children. Residents of the rest are mostly older empty-nesters or younger groups of roommates who share a large apartment to save money."
— "Complaint: Non-English speakers denied Suffolk Downs voice," The Associated Press: "A civil rights complaint filed Monday accuses a Boston agency of violating federal law by failing to ensure non-English speakers can participate in discussions about the development of a former horse racing site. The complaint filed by Lawyers for Civil Rights says the Boston Planning and Development Agency hasn't translated important documents or provided 'competent and complete' oral interpretation at meetings in the review process for the development of the Suffolk Downs site. ... The complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on behalf of two groups that are pushing for the project to include more affordable housing and climate-resilient construction."
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| THE OPINION PAGES |
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SPUTTERING, STUTTERING JOE BIDEN INSULTS VOTERS, CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE HE IS OR WAS, LIES ABOUT EVERYTHING, HAS NEVER SUPPORTED ANYTHING THAT BENEFITS AMERICANS, IS A CORPORATE SHILL, HAS THREATENED SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICAID CUTS FOR DECADES, VOTED FOR THE IRAQ WAR ALONG WITH JOHN KERRY WHEN THEY BOTH HAD THE TRUTH AND COULD HAVE SPOKEN OUT AGAINST THE GREATEST MISTAKE THIS NATION HAS EVER MADE, AND MUCH ELSE.
WHAT A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT THAT CAROLINE KENNEDY IS ENDORSING A CLOWN OVER REALITY!
— "Joe Biden for president," by Caroline Kennedy, The Boston Globe: "In January 2008, I joined my uncle, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, to endorse Barack Obama for president. We believed America was ready for a new generation of leadership, for a president who would inspire us, as my father did, to believe in the power of ordinary people to do extraordinary things, and the nobility of public service. We face a very different world today. President Trump has done immense damage to our institutions, exploited our differences, and shredded our credibility around the world. I am excited by the Democratic candidates and the ideas they have put forward. But this year, it's not just policy proposals that are on the ballot. Our fundamental values are at stake as never before in my lifetime. America's place in the world and the society our children inherit will be determined by the character of the leader we choose. We need a president who can bring people together, who knows how to get things done at home and abroad, whose word we can count on, and who can nurture the next generation of leaders. We need Joe Biden."
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| DAY IN COURT |
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— "SJC rules that police must determine if a passenger can drive before seizing suspect's vehicle," by Travis Andersen, The Boston Globe: "The state's highest court ruled Monday that police must ask arrested drivers whether they want a passenger to drive their car home before officers impound and search the vehicle. The Supreme Judicial Court ruling came in the case against Wilson Goncalves-Mendez, who was arrested on Aug. 4, 2016, in Dorchester after officers pulled him over for a defective brake light and learned there was a warrant for his arrest from a drug case, records show. Police told Goncalves-Mendez his vehicle would be towed, and officers found a gun under the driver's seat during a search. That prompted authorities to charge him with gun violations after he allegedly admitted the weapon belonged to him, according to the ruling."
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| FROM THE DELEGATION |
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— "Congresswoman Clark will bring Weinstein accuser to State of the Union," by Stephanie Ebbert, The Boston Globe: "A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein who broke a nondisclosure agreement to join the legions of women speaking out about his alleged sexual misconduct will accompany US Representative Katherine Clark to the State of the Union address Tuesday night. Rowena Chiu, who was silent about her experience for more than 20 years, will also meet with members of Congress to advocate for the first comprehensive legislation addressing workplace harassment and sexual assault since the #MeToo movement began in 2017."
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| ABOVE THE FOLD |
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— Herald: "You're footing the $118m bill so they can ... retire by 50," "Micky's toughest fight legendary Lowell boxer opens up about battle with CTE" — Globe: "Anticipation quickly turns to apprehension in Iowa," "Virus spreads business anxiety," On the ground, a familiar ritual gets new rules and welcomes new players"
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| EYE ON 2020 |
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— "Anticipation gives way to apprehension in Iowa," by Liz Goodwin, The Boston Globe: "Results for the crucial Iowa caucuses were delayed Monday night, upsetting the rhythm of a much-watched election night and threatened to shake faith in the results. Democratic candidates and their supporters waited impatiently for the results, yet the reported technical difficulties left them in limbo early Tuesday morning. Campaign staffers were summoned to discuss the issue as the Iowa Democratic Party said it was conducting unspecified "quality checks" on the results. 'We found inconsistencies in the reporting of three sets of results,' the Iowa Democratic Party said. 'The underlying data and paper trail is sound and will simply take time to further report the result.' ... Warren's campaign manager Roger Lau told reporters that the campaign found it more 'concerning' every minute that passed by without a final result. He said the campaign believed Warren, Buttigieg and Sanders finished in the top three, although he did not say in what order."
— "Iowa Caucuses 2020: Sen. Elizabeth Warren says contest 'too close to call' in late-night speech," by Benjamin Kail, MassLive.com: "Speaking to hundreds of supporters in Des Moines as the Iowa Democratic Party counted votes and triple checked data in more than 1,700 precincts, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts smiled and largely dismissed discussion of the Caucus Day delay and instead issued a pre-emptive strike against President Donald Trump before he delivered the State of the Union Address on Tuesday. 'As a party, we are one step closer to defeating Donald Trump,' Warren said to a cheering crowd, delivering a 'message for every American. Our union is stronger than Donald Trump. In less than a year, our union will be stronger than ever when that one man is replaced by one very persistent woman.'"
— "Bill Weld event draws an anyone-but-Trump crowd," by Kaitlyn Acciardo, The Boston Herald: Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld drew voters from Iowa and surrounding states who say they are so fed up with President Trump that they will vote for a Republican running against him. Weld's meet-and-greet Monday at Freedom Blend Coffee ahead of Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus drew about 45 voters from all over the political spectrum who were searching for a candidate who is not Trump."
— "Three candidates target New Hampshire instead of Iowa," by Jessica Moran, WMUR: "Three of the Democratic presidential candidates chose to campaign in New Hampshire on the day of the Iowa caucuses. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Massachusetts former governor Deval Patrick made their push in New Hampshire prior to the expected arrival of the remaining candidates. ... Earlier on Monday, Deval Patrick was in Hanover and also addressed the issue. 'Primaries are different. I respect the caucus system in Iowa, but I have to respect that schedule and its complexity and here's where we're placing a lot of effort, a lot of money, and a lot of hope.'"
— "Deval Patrick Outraised Presidential Competitors In Mass. Last Quarter," by Wilder Fleming, WBUR: "Long-shot presidential candidate Deval Patrick outraised all other candidates in Massachusetts in the final two months of 2019 — a surprising development considering the former Bay State governor's late entry into the campaign. Patrick raised over $1.1 million from Massachusetts voters, according to a review of Federal Election Commission campaign filings. Patrick raised $2.2 million nationwide in the same six-week period. It marks the first campaign filing period for Patrick, who entered the race in November. Patrick outraised Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the state."
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| THE LOCAL ANGLE |
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— "Police group calls for blue ribbon commission to investigate Massachusetts State Police," by Sarah Ardolino, The Telegram & Gazette: "The Massachusetts Association for Professional Law Enforcement is calling for a statewide police reform agenda in hopes of restoring public trust in police. The Westford-based group, which aims to correct and eliminate state police corruption, is calling for the appointment of a 'blue ribbon commission' to investigate the Massachusetts State Police."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY — to David Edelman, director of MIT's Project on Technology, Economy & National Security ... Abby Cable, business operations manager at Delegate ... and Gov. Charlie Baker's senior adviser Tim Buckley.
DID THE HOME TEAM WIN? Yes! The Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-115.
FOR YOUR COMMUTE: NET ZERO TO HERO - On this week's Horse Race podcast, hosts Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith talk with Senate President Karen Spilka and Sen. Mike Barrett about climate bills passed by the state Senate last week. Spilka also offers a look ahead at her chamber's next big priority: mental health. Subscribe and listen on iTunes and Sound Cloud.
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