Joe Battenfeld

Multi-media political columnist/reporter for Boston Herald. Former Fox 25 political editor and NECN host. No rooting zone

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@BostonHeraldHS congrats on all your great reporting over the years and all the relationships you’ve built. We will miss you

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@Toucherandrich the intro to Love is the Drug

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Line of the week: “Chris Sale is the MBTA of pitchers - always broken and always lying” via @bigjimmurray on @FelgerAndMazz

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Please join us tomorrow at 11:45 a.m. on https://t.co/O1wfAGxbSv for the swearing-in ceremony of @MayorKimJaney, the first Black and first woman Mayor of Boston.

And remember to follow @MayorKimJaney for the latest updates from our new Mayor!

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@CharlieBakerMA is deliberately stepping on the Legislature’s hearings with this presser announcement on reopening plan. Wonder how lawmakers feel about that

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Hope, struggle behind the scenes in Covid battle. Great work by @lexcohan and @nancylanephotos https://t.co/07peAS6MQN

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Just back from Ward 20 polling place at Holy Name, West Roxbury where turnout (including early voting) is about 70%. Could be record. 150 people waiting in line when polls opened

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Joe Biden holds commanding lead in final week, new FPU/Herald poll reveals https://t.co/pDmSxHjXgM

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“It’s not your age that counts, it’s the age of your ideas” - new @AOC ad for 74-yr-old @EdMarkey

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Thoughts & prayers to family/friends of Larry Rasky. He was a great guy, true political power broker who would have had a big role in @JoeBiden administration

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JUST IN @CharlieBakerMA says NO shelter in place for Mass.

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Stunner: Bloomberg drops out of presidential race, endorses Biden https://t.co/P6wRv4Py5w

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Did @EdMarkey pull a John Kerry in last night's #WGBHDebate? I actually voted present before I voted against it

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@EdMarkey really brought out the greatest hits...milkman, ice cream truck #WGBHDebate

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@EdMarkey showing he is a veteran skilled debater. Dominating #WGBHDebate so far

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Ugh the People’s Pledge...(fast forward) #WGBHDebate

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And how long before @joekennedy mentions he’s 39 years old? About 5 minutes #WGBHDebate

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How long before @EdMarkey name drops @AOC in #WGBHDebate ?
10 seconds it turns out

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Polls are now closed in Manchester and many other places. Results should be coming soon. Unlike Iowa

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Along with smartest editor!

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Consulting with two of the smartest political reporters I know @joebattenfeld @hillarychabot here in Manchester NH #fitn