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Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, seeking a record fifth consecutive mayoral term, commandingly won a high-turnout preliminary contest last night and will now face City Councilor Michael F. Flaherty Jr. in November’s final election.
Last night’s preliminary election narrowed the mayoral field from four candidates to two. Menino, referred to by some as “Mumbles” for his thick Boston accent and history of verbal gaffes, swept roughly half the vote.
Turnout in the race far exceeded the expectations of most experts, with almost 82,000 out of 350,000 eligible voters hitting the polls. In 2005, a total of 41,000 people voted in the preliminary election.
It's worth speculating how the well-documented phenomenon of Ostalgie - nostalgia for the former communist state - will fare in these cities during what will be a reflective few weeks. As memories of the old regime fade, there has naturally been an attempt to re-evaluate the D.D.R.'s legacy...
Contrary to media reports on Monday that indicated Zelaya had reversed course and rejected the Arias pact, Zelaya's Ministers insist he's as ready as ever to sign it. "It's the coup leaders who are unwilling to do so and are just trying to run out time," Zelaya...