The Associated Press has called the 27th Middlesex House race in favor of Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven, who faced a challenge from Kathleen Hornby. #mapoli

NOW: Deaton challenges Warren to *5* “single-issue” debates #mapoli

AP race call: Greg Schwartz, a doctor and former Newton City Councilor, wins primary for state rep in MA-12th, which includes parts of Brookline and Newton. Defeats current Newton councilors Rick Lipof and Bill Humphrey. Schwartz 40%, Lipof and Humphrey each 30%

On primary day in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey voted — and then headed to New Hampshire to campaign for Joyce Craig ahead of next week’s gubernatorial primary there #mapoli #nhpolitics

At a reception in Jamaica Plain, Allison Cartwright declares victory in the race for SJC clerk in Suffolk County. #mapoli #bospoli

NEW: In an apparent upset, graduate student and organizer Evan MacKay declared victory Tuesday night in their primary challenge to long-seated incumbent state Representative Marjorie Decker. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/03/met… #mapoli

18th Middlesex District race too close to call trib.al/WdB8dx2

One more midnight Associated Press race call before I log off: per AP, John Gaskey won the 2nd Plymouth GOP primary, unseating incumbent GOP Rep. Susan Williams Gifford. #mapoli

Gaskey ran with the support of former MassGOP chair Jim Lyons. #mapoli

NEW: Mara Dolan topped 25-year-incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney in one of several closely watched Democratic primaries for a seat on the Governor’s Council. Other winners: Tamisha L. Civil for Governor’s Council D2 in 2nd District, incumbent Chris Iannella in 4th bostonglobe.com/2024/09/04/met… via The Boston Globe

The Dem primary for longtime Taunton Sen. Marc R. Pacheco's seat was won by ... another guy named Pacheco: Raynham Selectman Joe Pacheco - who believe it or not isn't a relative of Marc Pacheco but *is* family friends with him (per the New Bedford Light) wpri.com/election-resul…

Awful. washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/09…

NEW: Latest numbers from Cambridge elections officials show state Rep. Marjorie Decker WON reelection after intense challenge from Evan MacKay

Cambridge Rep. Marjorie Decker says she's "feeling optimistic," but not quite ready to declare victory over Evan Mackay, after a batch of hand-counted ballots tilted her 40-vote deficit into a 41-vote advantage Wednesday. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/politics/…

NEW: As Kamala Harris campaigned in New Hampshire, Donald Trump pledged to return before Election Day. Some Rs have bemoaned what they feel is his team’s lack of investment here. Others say his resources are best spent elsewhere #nhpolitics POLITICO politi.co/3AOAEjV

.MassEducation Sec'y Tutwiler tells Kim Kalunian why Healey administration opposes the Nov ballot Q on MCAS "Whenever there is a change initiative in education that is not brought about through a thoughtful process, there's often unintended consequences" wpri.com/news/local-new…

“Here I am, literally 47 years after I said I wanted to be a sportswriter, and I finally found my way”—Baker starts to bellow, in a sort of Masshole way—“INTO A JOB IN SPORTS!" From Boston Magazine: bostonmagazine.com/news/2024/09/0…

RECOUNT papers pulled in Cambridge Two folks came into elections department yesterday. Most likely MacKay camp. Papers due back by 5 pm today

New Hampshire’s campaign ad wars are playing out on Massachusetts screens. It's a boon for Bay State media politi.co/3AVoYvK via POLITICO

BREAKING: Trump sentencing in NY delayed until Nov. 26