Connolly Holds Lead for Boston Mayor

A new Boston Globe poll finds John Connolly holds an 8 point lead over Martin Walsh in the race for Boston mayor, 44% to 36%.

Key takeaway: “The poll found that most voters are only now focusing on the campaign to succeed Mayor Thomas M. Menino and that both candidates are held in high regard, suggesting fortunes could shift swiftly with less than two weeks before the election.”