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Joe V to Lisa B on Falco's Chances

What's the point? Falco has lost all traction, AND lost the primary

 

Lisa writes: You are forgetting about the votes for John Petrella that are now up for grabs. Those people are clearly looking for change. You are also forgetting about the people who don't tend to vote in the primary. You're also very focused on McGlynn's support for Falco. McGlynn was the mayor from 1988-2016 and was well liked so that argument makes no sense. 

 

Joe V responds:As a very good investigative reporter, Lisa, that - obviously - you enjoy reading, I offer these facts: 

1)John Petrella's votes were insignificant. They would only help a dog catcher, all due respect to Petrella; 

 

2)Who says that "all those" minimal votes are going to Falco? 

3)Falco's running a horrible campaign while Breanna is on the ropes. His little speech at the city council on Tuesday cost him votes, it was ridiculous. 

 

4)You are right in saying that McGlynn "was well liked," the operate word being "was." Now that he's been out three elections going on four, people are aware of the dishonesty under McGlynn at the Medford Housing Authority (they just lost in court on October 1, 2021,) the missing curbstones, metal from the DPW and expensive seating at city hall, the missing expensive doors. 

 

McGlynn WAS very popular, but collecting 260k or so at Gilbane Corporation, whatever funds MBTA and Combined Properties and God knows who else and the rumors of an FBI investigation allegedly into the ex Mayor's affairs, Mike McGlynn is now damaged and forgotten by the voters. 

His backing Falco is an act of desperation, but I truly believe he has cut a deal with Breanna already as I saw Mikey at Medford City Hall. It will take more than a few signs put up by McGlynn for Falco to survive this debacle

 

...and this is while Breanna is at her weakest. Consider that. 

 

 Lisa responds: You have some strong opinions but that's all they are. I didn't say that all Petrella's votes would go to Falco but they could! I don't think McGlynn's support or lack of affects Falco in any way especially since a VERY small percentage of people know anything about his recent actions plus as you said he is "forgotten. by the voters." All I am saying is you sound very confident in your opinions but you really can't say BLK has won because you just don't know that. 

 

Joe V responds:

You are correct, Lisa, however my statement that Falco is running a horrible campaign is 100 percent correct.

 

Can Falco win? Yes. 

 

Will he win? No.

 

One more point: however McGlynn was ousted, and the allegation is that it was the FBI (and rumor has it, same with Curtatone's departure from Somerville; those two guys would never leave of their own volition,) McGlynn has no credibility with the new generation moving into Medford and buying up all the condos and homes. 

 

Elton John said it, you can't stay out of the spotlight or "they forget you." 

 

Elton's prediction is so true when it comes to McGlynn, but the ex mayor is still a powerful force behind the scenes with the money people, just not with the voters 

 

That McGlynn is working so hard for Falco and seems to have a back-up plan (a deal with his bitter enemy, Breanna,) if true, proves my point. 

 

Also, Lisa, not everything I stated is opinion, there are facts mixed in there