Primary Wrap Up: The Unity Breakfast and the Battles to Come

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Call it the "Battle for Political Redemption."  Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker have both tasted bitter defeat – Coakley falling to Scott Brown in 2010 – Baker to Deval Patrick in 2012.  Now, as the general election kicks off – both candidates are looking to wipe the slate clean, and Coakley started that process this morning at the Democrats’ so-called Unity Breakfast.

There were few surprises last night – but the margin separating the two Democratic Attorney General candidates was wider than most expected. Tomorrow night – we’ll be joined by political newcomer Maura Healey – to discuss her big win – and the countdown to the general election.

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