Ad War Heats Up in Boston Mayoral Race

“The television air war is heating up in Boston’s wide-open race for mayor, as candidates jockey to distinguish themselves in the crowded field with just five weeks until the preliminary election,” the Boston Globe reports.

“There is a question about how much television ads will matter in a campaign that has a dozen candidates fighting house by house for supporters. After the preliminary election in September, two candidates will advance to the final election on Nov. 5.”