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How To Become Governor, From Someone Who Didn't Oct 08, 2014

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Former Mass. gubernatorial candidate Shannon O'Brien dishes to the Scrum about just how taxing running for governor is; what Baker has that Romney lacked; and what Coakley has to do (and shouldn't do) to become the first female governor of Massachusetts.

Scrum For A New America Oct 01, 2014

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Boston Mayor Tom Meninio's casts himself as quite the prophet for American politics in his new book, Mayor for a New America.

From Faneuil Hall, Sweetheart Sep 24, 2014

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The Scrum team heads to historic Faneuil Hall for a gubernatorial forum featuring all the candidate and finds itself impressed by the performance of Evan Falchuck, who's running as an independent. Also discussed: Will "Sweetheartgate" complicate Charlie Baker's courtship of women voters?

Ms. PAC-man: Stephanie Schriock from EMILY's List Sep 17, 2014

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A closer look at the strategy to get more pro-choice Democratic women in office with Emily's List executive director Stephanie Schriock and we meet Scrum Primary Challenge top-prognosticator Heather Foley.

Inside the Mass. Democrats' 'Unity Breakfast' Sep 10, 2014

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The Scrum goes to the Democrats' post-primary "unity breakfast". Our first impromptu political guest Juliette Kayyem stops by and drops some "goddamn" knowledge.

The Crystal Ball Sep 03, 2014

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The Scrum gazed into the crystal ball this week with blogger Rob Eno, publisher of Red Mass Group.

Barney Frank Joins The Scrum Podcast Aug 27, 2014

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Frank sized up Boston's political and racial evolution since the 1970s, offered his predictions for what'll happen in D.C. if the Republicans retake the U.S. Senate, and defended Obama's foreign policy.

Foley, Ferguson, And The Media Aug 20, 2014

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Is banning the video of James Foley's execution on Twitter a mistake? Has President Obama's response to unrest in Ferguson been effective?

Attorney General Candidate Warren Tolman Aug 13, 2014

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The Scrum raps with Democratic attorney general Warren Tolman about his bid to become the state's top law-enforcement officer.

Field Trip: Market Basket Aug 06, 2014

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Why aren't more politicians aren't embracing Market Basket employees' push to reinstate Arthur T. Demoulas as CEO? Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's dismissal of corruption in the Probation Department draws a rebuke from two Boston City Councilors. Also, does anyone really care who the Kennedys want to see get the Democratic nomination for president in 2016? The Scrum kicks it all around from the parking lot of the Somerville Market Basket.

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