POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: MARKEY-KENNEDY race gets REAL — New rule for CAMBRIDGE cops — VIRUS puts undocumented workers at risk

By Stephanie Murray

GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. RACE BETWEEN MARKEY AND KENNEDY GETS REAL — The Democratic primary race between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III is veering into negative territory, and there’s almost no doubt the contest is going to be very expensive. Markey came out swinging in a debate hosted by the television station WPRI in Providence, R.I., last night. Perhaps his most memorable line of the night: “Joe Kennedy is a progressive in name only.” Kennedy hit back, going hard at Markey’s record on desegregation in Boston schools and his vote for the 1994 crime bill. Both candidates were armed with opposition research and fired up – a noticeable change from past debates. But the problem remains the same: If you went into the debate liking Markey, you probably still like Markey. If you turned on the TV rooting for Kennedy, you probably still think he should win. And with the stakes so high for both lawmakers, things are getting tense. It’s Markey who needed to move the needle last night, and his energy on the debate stage proved that he knew it. “Yeah there's a contrast, But at the same time, we have to conduct this campaign in a way that's respectful of the voters and gives them all the information which they need in order to make a selection between Congressman Kennedy and myself,” Markey told reporters after the debate, asked whether he expects the race to get negative in the coming months. Markey is behind Kennedy in several aspects of campaigning, and the coronavirus pandemic has only made the challenge greater. Markey’s big moment would have been winning the state Democratic convention last month, but it was canceled. He can’t mobilize his young supporters to knock on doors because of social distancing. Kennedy broadcasts to his 1.1 million Facebook followers every day, while Markey only has 57,000 fans on the network. Plus, Kennedy has a fundraising advantage with his $6.2 million war chest, and he’s already running television ads. An environmental group said it would spend money for Markey, and a pro-Kennedy operation emerged in a matter of hours. Plus, the consultant organizing the Kennedy independent expenditure used to work with Markey's campaign manager. Kennedy has called for a pledge to limit outside money, and he discouraged the group from spending on his behalf last night. But Kennedy did not say during the debate that he’d follow the pledge and donate his own campaign funds to even out the group’s spending unless Markey is on board. Markey reiterated that he'd only agree to an updated version of the People's Pledge that he championed in 2013. “The People's Pledge takes effect when all parties sign. We're still waiting for Sen. Markey to sign. I hope he does,” Kennedy told reporters after the debate. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for the Playbook? Get in touch: smurray@politico.com. TODAY — Gov. Charlie Baker is among the speakers in a Massachusetts Commencement 2020 program featuring celebrities and students from around the state. Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad co-host a Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus legislative breakfast. Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks at a WBUR forum on racial inequities and coronavirus moderated by reporter Kimberly Atkins. Sen. Ed Markey speaks at a “Progressive Power Hour” hosted by the Alliance for Business Leadership. Rep. Katherine Clark speaks at a town hall hosted by MassBio CEO Bob Coughlin to discuss Covid-19 and the federal government. Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell and former Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan hold an event outside Boston City Hall with police officers of color to demand the city and state “end the use of promotional exams that are discriminatory toward officers of color.”

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THE LATEST NUMBERS – “Mass. reports 193 new coronavirus cases, 38 new deaths as key metrics continue to dip,” by Jaclyn Reiss, Boston Globe: “The state reported Monday that the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts had risen by 38 and that the number of cases had climbed by 193, as key metrics generally continued to dip and the state entered Phase 2 of its reopening plan. The state reported combined totals of 7,353 deaths and 103,626 cases. DATELINE BEACON HILL – “Guidance calls for much smaller class sizes in schools,” Sarah Betancourt, CommonWealth Magazine: “State officials are signaling that student-teacher ratios across the state may be far lower when schools reopen in the fall to deal with the coronavirus. In a preliminary guidance, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education briefed local school officials on what safety supplies will be needed to reopen schools and also alerted them there will need to be far fewer students per classroom to accommodate social distancing.” – “My Life in the Age of COVID: Attorney General Maura Healey,” by Spencer Buell, Boston Magazine: “As the COVID-19 pandemic upends every aspect of Boston life, we’re checking in with some local residents to learn how they’re processing our new normal.” – “Report: Undocumented immigrants at risk of losing work, pay,” by Sarah Betancourt, CommonWealth Magazine: “Nearly half of the undocumented immigrants employed in the state, an estimated 55,000 workers, were at risk of losing their job or losing pay because their workplace had to close during the COVID-19 shutdowns, according to a report issued Monday. The analysis by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a liberal-leaning policy think tank, said workers without legal status in the country are disproportionately employed in sectors that have experienced widespread closures due to the pandemic.” – “'They need help': Berkshire lawmakers sponsor relief bill for arts, culture groups,” by Danny Jin, The Berkshire Eagle: “Seeking to help cultural institutions reopen, Berkshire state representatives have proposed a bill to bring in state funding. Museums and other cultural venues face costs adapting to new safety guidelines, and the bill would establish an emergency relief fund of $75 million, which would be distributed by the Massachusetts Cultural Council through grants.” – “New law requires more COVID-19 data-gathering,” by Shira Schoenberg, CommonWealth Magazine: “The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will need to publish more transparent data about the number of COVID-19 cases in individual long-term care facilities, and will also need to publish new racial and occupational data about coronavirus cases, under a bill Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law Sunday.” – “Democratic pols rake in Boston Police union donations,” by Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald: “Liberal Democratic pols, some now calling for strong police reform, have raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations from Boston Police unions and political action committees, records show. Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Senate President Karen Spilka and Mayor Marty Walsh are among the scores of elected officials who have gotten significant contributions from Boston Police union groups.” FROM THE HUB – “Public defenders hold Black Lives Matter march in Roxbury,” by Jeremy C. Fox, Boston Globe: “Local public defenders rallied with members of the Black community and supporters Monday afternoon in Nubian Square and marched to the Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay in a peaceful demonstration that was roughly 300 strong. The rally was organized by local public defenders in solidarity with defense attorneys in dozens of other cities who are calling for reforms of the criminal court system to make it fairer for people of color.” – “Walsh mum on how to ‘reallocate’ Boston Police budget as councilors suggest reforms,” by Lisa Kashinsky, Boston Herald: “A day after Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said he would look to ‘reallocate some’ of the police budget, the city’s chief executive declined to offer specifics — even as several councilors continued calls for increased police oversight and more funding for public health programs.” – “Michelle Wu wants to ‘get specific’ about how to demilitarize Boston police,” by Christopher Gavin, Boston.com: “Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu, following through on her remarks last week expressing the need to demilitarize the city’s police force, filed an order recently that, if passed, would require Mayor Marty Walsh to provide information on the department’s heavy-duty equipment and how it was deployed during recent protests.” – “Cambridge police are now required to intervene when a fellow officer uses excessive force, by Travis Andersen, Boston Globe: “Cambridge police on Monday announced a new department policy requiring sworn officers to intervene when they see a fellow cop using excessive force. In a statement, the Police Department said Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr. had announced the ‘General Order’ to his officers.” – “As Massachusetts restaurants open for outdoor dining, many require reservations during Phase 2 of reopening plan amid coronavirus pandemic,” by Heather Adams, MassLive.com: “Many restaurants across Massachusetts are reopening outdoor dining options this week as the state enters Phase 2 of the reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. But it might not be as simple as walking into your favorite local restaurant again.” – “Boston Pride Postpones Most Virtual Events,” by Dianna Bell, WBUR: “Boston Pride released a statement Monday, June 8, announcing the postponement of many of their planned virtual events after receiving backlash on a post related to police brutality. ‘Events over the past week have led the Boston Pride Board to examine itself and acknowledge that it needs to do more as a social justice organization to take substantive action to better address racism and white privilege within Boston Pride, the LGBTQ+ community and society at large,’ the statement reads.” – “‘It’s literally every night’: Dorchester residents losing sleep, patience over fireworks,” by Matt Berg, Boston Globe: “The Haile family have been roused from their sleep night after night for weeks by what sounded like massive explosions outside their Dorchester home. That’s what the fireworks, a recent nuisance in parts of Dorchester, have sounded like. After dozens of calls to police, a profanity-laced confrontation with the alleged firework shooters, and endless nights lying awake, Andrew Haile and his family are ready for some peace and quiet.” – “Racial impact of COVID may be less than thought,” by Bruche Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine: “One of the big takeaways from the coronavirus pandemic so far has been that the virus has exposed racial inequities in society, with the impact falling hardest on blacks and Hispanics, who tend to live crowded together in poorer communities and work at jobs that require them to leave their homes and ride public transit. But new, updated information released by the Baker administration suggests that impact may not be as great as previously thought.” – “In unprecedented times, teachers brace for layoffs,” by Meghan E. Irons, Boston Globe: “Public school teachers and staff across Massachusetts are bracing for the most extensive school layoffs the state has seen in years as districts begin handing out pink slips to reduce costs in the face of possible deep budget cuts. School officials in affluent Brookline sent shock waves across the state recently when union officials said the district notified more than 360 educators that their last day would be June 23, though school officials later said they will rescind many of the notices.” PRIMARY SOURCES – “Political Notes: Diggs misses deadline, will run as a write-in candidate,” by Geoff Spillane, Cape Cod Times: “A local candidate has learned the hard way the importance of following the state election process to get on a ballot. Kip Diggs, a Democrat who last month announced a run to unseat incumbent state Rep. William Crocker, R-Centerville, in the 2nd Barnstable District, will not be on the ballot for the fall primary election.” PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES – “Senate bill proposes new oversight board for T,” by Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine: “The Senate is preparing to take up legislation that would create a new, seven-member board to oversee the MBTA and appoint the general manager of the transit authority. With the current Fiscal and Management Control Board set to sunset at the end of the month, the Senate proposal differs in several key respects from a proposal that was approved by the House in March.” DAY IN COURT – “Lawyers for Michael Taylor and son fight their extradition to Japan for helping ex-Nissan CEO flee,” by Shelley Murphy, Boston Globe: “Defense attorneys urged a judge Monday to release two Massachusetts men facing possible extradition to Japan, where they are wanted for allegedly helping former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn evade prosecution for financial crimes. Lawyers said that because ‘bail jumping’ is not a crime in Japan, Michael Taylor, 59, a former Green Beret, and his son, Peter, 27, cannot be extradited for helping Ghosn flee the country while on bail in December.” WARREN REPORT – “Silicon Valley billionaires survived Elizabeth Warren. Now they have to deal with her supporters.” by Theodore Schleifer, Vox: “Tech billionaires may have dodged Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her promise to tax their wealth. But one Warren supporter is taking that fight to the billionaires’ backyard: Silicon Valley. The battle is now moving into new territory: From the campaign trail of Iowa and New Hampshire to the supermarkets of Palo Alto, California. That’s where an activist named Kevin Creaven is pursuing a clever, although legally questionable, strategy to tax the fortunes of billionaires.” KENNEDY COMPOUND – “Boston Globe: Joe Kennedy to introduce bill to make it easier to charge police with civil rights violations,” by Christina Prignano, Boston Globe: “Representatives Joseph P. Kennedy III and Hakeem Jeffries on Monday will introduce a bill to make it easier for police to be charged with civil rights violations by changing just one word in the federal code. The bill would require prosecutors in police brutality cases to show that an officer acted recklessly — rather than willfully — in depriving an individual of their rights.” ABOVE THE FOLD — Herald: “MATH PROBLEM," "TABLE TIME," "COPPING CASH,” — Globe: “Walsh pressed for specifics on police policy," "Slow but steady start as Phase 2 kicks in," "School layoffs feared ahead.” FROM THE 413 – “UMass Amherst releases report outlining plans to combat coronavirus ahead of campus reopening,” by Tanner Stening, MassLive.com: “The University of Massachusetts Amherst has released a preliminary planning report outlining the college’s preparedness ahead of the campus reopening this fall. UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy told the campus community the report is the result of research done by ‘six administrative working groups’ to come with recommendations for the start of the fall school year.” THE LOCAL ANGLE – “Milton parents express ‘outrage’ over teacher’s suspension regarding racial comment on police,” by Emily Sweeney, Boston Globe: A group of Milton parents recently wrote a letter to a middle school principal and superintendent expressing their ‘outrage’ over the suspension of a teacher who allegedly said ‘many cops are racist’ during a class discussion. The June 6 letter states that the teacher, Zakia Jarrett, was placed on administrative leave for the comment she allegedly made to her students, and she has since been reinstated.” – “Webster police chief stands up to backlash for lying down at protest,” by Brad Petrishen, Telegram & Gazette: “Town and department officials ardently defended Police Chief Michael D. Shaw Monday after his decision Saturday to lie on the ground with people protesting the police killing of George Floyd sparked national backlash. ‘Our chief had the courage to say enough is enough and everyone in our nation must do better,’ Gary Millard Jr., the town’s EMS chief, wrote of Shaw, who also received letters of support from selectmen, the fire chief and his own police union.” TRANSITIONS – Jossie Valentin joins Sen. Ed Markey’s campaign as a state policy adviser. Valentin was the Massachusetts director on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign and is a former Holyoke city councilor. Tweet. HAPPY BIRTHDAY – to state Rep. Lori Ehrlich, John Dukakis, 90 West’s Harry Shipps and Kelsey Perkins, district director for Rep. Katherine Clark (h/t Wade Blackman). NEW EPISODE: PROTESTS AND PATHS FORWARD – On this week’s Horse Race podcast, host Jennifer Smith speaks with Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell about recent protests against police brutality and policy solutions. 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