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Now it is time for the last word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening. Good evening. You introduced the country to kim janey when mayor walsh went on to becomes president bidens labor secretary and tonight came janey acting mayor of boston joining us because shes Just Announced she is going to run for mayor of boston. In the election in november. It is a crowded field. Some candidates are ahead of her on fund raising already. But she is jumping into the race and going to join me at the end of the hour tonight. And i just cant wait because this Mayoral Campaign is already the most interesting, most Dynamic Campaign for mayor in boston for my lifetime and i watched them all. The fact that btsz has never, ever, ever had anyone other than a white male mayor, that they have had irishamerican or italianamerican mayors for 91 straight years and now Kim Janey Running In Field for a full term that is also full of lots of people of color and such a fascinating turning point, such a fascinating t
This Mayoral Campaign is already the most interesting, most Dynamic Campaign for mayor in boston for my lifetime and i watched them all. The fact that boston has never, ever, ever had anyone other than a white male mayor, that they have had irishamerican or italianamerican mayors for 91 straight years and now Kim Janey Running In Field for a full term that is also full of lots of people of color and such a fascinating turning point, such a fascinating touchstone for boston and shes acting mayor right now. Thats going to be an amazing thing to see. Rachel, the one thing they dont have in the current lineup of major candidates is a white male candidate for mayor of boston. So it is a new boston and it is exciting to watch. Yeah. Thats fascinating. I cant wait to see that interview. Well done, my friend. Thank you. The Lone Star State has two big stars of the democratic party, former congressman beto orourke and Julian Castro and they will both be joining us together in just a moment to l
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