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Chicagoist’s “Countdown to Rahmageddon” concluded with the election of Rahm Emanuel as Mayor. With Emanuel’s election, the epic “Mayor Emanuel” Twitter feed came to a glorious end, and they broke the feed down by the numbers. Massachusetts wandered into Wisconsin territory with a Unions vs. Tea Party rally on Wednesday at Beacon Hill. A Tea Partier said unions were "perverted," and Congressman Michael Capuano said people should get "a little bloody." more ›

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Senator Scott Brown is flush with cash as the 2012 election grows closer. Brown reportedly has over $7 million in his campaign wallet after having raised over $700,000 since October. more ›

Bostonist is glad Vicki Kennedy isn't running for Senate in 2012. We opposed her possible candidacy the first time we heard it, and we still do. We're not joining the Tea Party by saying that, either. Vicki is unquestionably capable enough to be a successful Senator. We think she's done her part by supporting Ted Kennedy and has earned time away from public scrutiny. more ›

Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head today outside a Tuscon grocery store by alleged gunman Jared Loughner, 22, who killed six and wounded 13 people in a tragic rampage. Media reports said Giffords was in critical condition after surgery. Miraculously, doctors are optimistic about her recovering. Two people tackled the shooter. There could be an accomplice at large. more ›

On Monday, the House of Representatives today voted to name the Post Office at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, after Marine Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo. Rep. Michael Capuano sponsored H.R. 5877. [Globe's Todd Wallack on Twitter] more ›

• New polls show the governor's race is very close. [Boston Globe]

• U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is the only incumbent Democratic Congressman in Massachusetts running unopposed. [WBUR]

When we turned on our computer yesterday and saw chat statuses like "filling out my death panel job application," we knew that the House of Representatives had passed President Barack Obama's health care reform, and there was nothing that Massachusetts's furious array of white dudes could do to stop it. Not even Tim Cahill! more ›

Is everybody's favorite foul-mouthed Somervillian congressman about to vote "no" on health care reform? Report has leaked out that Michael Capuano, our congressman and possibly yours, might not vote with the Democrats to pass Obama's health care bill. And bloggers are freaking out. more ›

• With a pothole in Everett and a damaged dam in Freetown, storm photos are dominating the Internet. [WCVB]

• Thursday's storm turned a fire in an empty hotel into a blaze that torched an entire block in Hampton, New Hampshire. [MyFoxBoston.com]

• Thirty state legislators aren't running for their seats again in 2010. [Boston Globe]

Former Massachusetts governor is backing current Massachusetts representative Michael Capuano in the Senate race. With the final debate looming Monday and the Democratic primary set for December 8, will the support of Dukakis make any difference in this race? Capuano sure hopes so, we imagine. more ›

• Attention holiday shoppers: Boston offers free parking on Black Friday, and every Saturday left in 2009. [Boston Globe]

• Some firehouses in Boston are busy and some aren't and it's a trend that might require City Hall to reassign some jakes. [Boston Herald]

• The Franklin Park Zoo's population has grown thanks to the birth of two rare animal babies. Check out pictures of the animal goodness here. [WCVB]

Bostonist was there for the taping of the debate between Democratic primary candidates competing for the chance to get Teddy Kennedy's senate seat in the upcoming January special election. Here's our record of what happened, in case you didn't get to watch for yourself. We weren't supposed to post before the thing actually aired. This is unedited, uncut, so forgive errors--will correct as soon as possible! And to be clear, this is by no means an exact transcript--there's lots of paraphrase, and a little snide commentary. (Full program if you missed it.) more ›

Tomorrow, two debates will take place that might help you make a decision in the special election race to fill Ted Kennedy's senate seat. First, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce sponsors a debate between the Republican candidates Scott Brown and Jack E. Robinson tomorrow at 8am. It's too late to register (aka pay through the nose) to attend, sadly, but we'll try to round up some reactions for you. more ›

• Mass. lawmakers are debating establishing preferred parking zones for low emission vehicles. [Boston Herald]

• Ted Kennedy Jr. has no plans to actively support any candidate in the Massachusetts Senate race.[Boston Globe]

• Michael Capuano told Fox25 that he is good and his opponents are really really bad. [MyFoxBoston.com]

Attention: Boston Globe. The crucial issues in the 2009 Senate election to replace Ted Kennedy do not include show tunes and men's clothing. Saturday's piece on Michael Capuano paints him as a Kennedy type of liberal. He says he is the financial underdog among the four Democratic candidates. Oh, he's also switching to long-sleeve shirts. The Globe's Andrea Estes said he looked "uncomfortable" in his suit. On Friday, Matt Viser reported that Martha Coakley referenced the Rodgers and Hammerstein song "I Enjoy Being A Girl" in an answer to a question about the role of gender in the campaign. After analyzing some of the lyrics, he concluded "Coakley seems unlikely to use it as a campaign theme song." Journalism! more ›

• Congressman Michael Capuano will announce on Friday that he is running for Edward M. Kennedy’s Senate seat. Capuano said he waited to join the race out of respect for Sen. Kennedy. [Boston Herald]

• With Mass. Attorney General/Senate candidate Martha Coakley now supporting the appointment of a temporary Senator to replace Ted Kennedy and momentum growing to change the law to allow it, former Governor Michael Dukakis is being seen as a leading choice for the interim appointment. [Boston Globe]

Bostonist Flickr contributor A.P. Donovan attended the Boston Labor Day Health Care Rally and took this series of great snaps. The Globe estimated the crowd at 1,000 or more, and it included several high profile office-seekers, including prospective Senate candidates (and current Attorney General and U.S. Representative, respectively) Martha Coakley and Michael Capuano and Boston mayoral candidate (and current Mayor) Thomas Menino. The crowd gathered on the Boston Common for speeches and marched to Copley Square to continue the rally. more ›

Joseph Kennedy is out, but Representative Michael Capuano is in, according to the Dot Report. more ›

If you can't keep track of the cast surrounding State Senator Dianne Wilkerson's arrest on federal bribery charges and subsequent decision to continue the sticker campaign to retain her seat, you are not alone. Bostonist's head has been swimming for days. more ›

According to WGBH, Massachusetts Representatives Michael Capuano and Stephen Lynch will join Emily Rooney tonight on WGBH's Greater Boston at 7-7:30pm on WGBH 2. The Democrats will discuss the Congressional stalemate over the bailout bill, and their opposing perspectives. Capuano, from the eighth congressional district, voted for the bill. Lynch (ninth District) opposed it. more ›