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Massachusetts Election Debate Series
UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, WBUR radio, and The Boston Globe host a series of live political debates featuring primary candidates running for seats from several offices to better serve the residents across cities and towns of Massachusetts.
ELECTION 2021
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Final Round Boston Mayoral Debate Roundtable & Panel Discussion 2. Rewatch the discussion on YouTube. |
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Boston Mayoral Debate Roundtable and Panel Discussion 1. Rewatch the roundtable discussion here on YouTube. |
ELECTION 2020
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Democratic Senate Debate June 1, 2020 Media Coverage: Boston Globe I, Boston Globe II, WBUR I, WBUR II, Western Mass News, WCVB, CBS, Boston.com, MassLive I, MassLive II, Boston Herald, Politico |
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Bill Weld Presidential Town HallFebruary 24, 2020Media Coverage: YouTube, Photos, UMass Boston News, New Boston Post |
ELECTION 2019
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City Councilor At-Large DebateOctober 22, 2019Media Coverage: YouTube, Boston Globe, WBUR, Boston.com |
ELECTION 2018
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Governor's Debate: Charlie Baker and Jay GonzalezNovember 1, 2018Media Coverage: YouTube, Boston Globe I, Boston Globe II, WCVB, MassLive, WGBH, US News, Boston Herald, Eagle Tribune, Salem News |
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Attorney General Debate: Maura Healey and Jay McMahonOctober 24, 2018 Media Coverage: YouTube, Photos, WBUR, Boston Globe |
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Ballot Question #1: Patient-to-Nurse LimitsOctober 22, 2018 Media Coverage: WBUR, Boston Globe |
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Ballot Question #2: Commission to Limit Election SpendingOctober 18, 2018 Media Coverage: WBUR, Boston Globe |
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Ballot Question #3: Transgender Anti-Discrimination LawOctober 16, 2018 Media Coverage: WBUR |
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Secretary of State Debate: William Galvin and Josh ZakimAugust 24, 2018 Media Coverage: YouTube, Photos, Boston Globe, WBUR, MassLive |
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Congressional Representative Debate: Michael Capuano and Ayanna PressleyAugust 7, 2018 Media Coverage: YouTube, Photos, NowThis Politics, Boston Globe, WBUR, CBS, Boston Herald, Politico, NBC Boston, WDHD, The Hill, Gazette Net, Boston.com |
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Democratic Gubernatorial Debate: Jay Gonzalez and Bob MassieMay 17, 2018 Media Coverage: YouTube, Photos, Boston Globe I, Boston Globe II, |
ELECTION 2017
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and challenger former City Councilor Tito Jackson kicked off the Boston Mayoral election as leading candidates ready to explore issues that are important to the city’s future. These conversations were cosponsored and broadcasted live on WBUR, the Boston Globe, NBC Boston, NECN, and Telemundo Boston.
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Live Conversation with Mayor Marty WalshJuly 20, 2017 Media Coverage: YouTube, WBUR |
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Live Conversation with City Councilor Tito JacksonJuly 19, 2017 Media Coverage: YouTube, Boston Globe, WBUR |
ELECTION 2016
As ballot questions often get little public notice, this series of debates was intended to raise the profile and further the discussion of the important ballot questions facing Massachusetts voters on November 8, 2016. All four questions are initiative petitions that would enact new laws. Each debate featured representatives on both sides of the ballot questions, as designated by the groups formally proposing or opposing each question.
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Question 1: Gambling September 27, 2016 Question 1: would allow for an additional slots gambling parlor Moderated by: Meghna Chakrabarti, WBUR and Stephanie Ebbert, The Boston Globe |
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Question 2: Charter Schools September 13, 2016 Question 2: would raise the cap on charters schools debate featured Moderated by: Meghna Chakrabarti, WBUR and David Scharfenberg, The Boston Globe Media Coverage: YouTube, UMass Boston News, WBUR |
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Question 3: Farm Regulation September 20, 2016 Question 3: would regulate the treatment of farm animals featured Bill Bell of New England Brown Egg Council, opposition and Paul Shapiro on The Humane Society,in favor of the measure. Moderated by: Deborah Becker, WBUR and Joshua Miller, The Boston Globe Media Coverage: YouTube, UMass Boston News, WBUR |
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Question 4: Marijuana October 4, 2016 Question 4: would legalize the use of recreational marijuana featured Jim Borghesani, from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol, who spoke in favor of the measurand State Senator Jason Lewis who spoke in opposition. Moderated by: Deborah Becker, WBUR and Joshua Miller, The Boston Globe Media Coverage: YouTube, UMass Boston News, WBUR |