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  1. NSCC gets $600K in omnibus spending bill passed by House, prompting college Prez W. Burton to declare, "Tierney delivers bacon, not pork."
  2. Full Nelson blog: Deval's high on megavoke http://blogs.salemnews.com/fullnelson/2009/12/12/devals-high-on-megavoke/
  3. Public Safety Secy. Burke of Beverly says speculation about his interest in AG's job if Coakley wins is not coming from him.
  4. Boosters say $80M in funding for MA community health centers will create jobs for docs, nurses -- among few fields with shortage of workers.
  5. Bill Galvin reportedly wants to succeed Coakley as AG. Could account for all those taxpayer-funded TV ads featuring Secy. of State.
  6. Something you might not know: Taser = Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle. New AP Stylebook entry.
  7. Expect a call from Bill Clinton, endorsing Coakley. Hope he's not as obnoxiously persistent at Service Employees union on her behalf.
  8. Full Nelson blog: Capuano, Coakley make final push http://blogs.salemnews.com/fullnelson/2009/12/04/capuano-coakley-make-final-push/
  9. Beverly City Councilor Pat Grimes says she's decided against running for Mary Grant's state rep. seat.
  10. Back from Coakley event. N. Shore team -- Blodgett, Driscoll, Bonfanti, Keenan, Spiliotis -- exuding confidence. More on blog later.
  11. Coakley at Torigian Center, Peabody, 10:30 a.m. today w/ Mayor Bonfanti, DA Blodgett. Berry sees her winning by 12 points Tuesday.
  12. Full Nelson blog: Murray in campaign mode http://blogs.salemnews.com/fullnelson/2009/12/03/murray-in-campaign-mode/
  13. No anger, lots of laughs w/ Capuano. Also serious talk re. health care, Afghanistan, economy. Obama didn't convince him, still opposes surge
  14. Congressman Capuano meeting with SN edit bd. this a.m. His supporters say race will be closer than polls show.
  15. Gloucester City Council spurns Mayor Kirk, votes 5-3 Tuesday to join megavoke district.
  16. Full Nelson blog: Coakley wakes up http://blogs.salemnews.com/fullnelson/2009/12/02/coakley-wakes-up/
  17. Full Nelson blog: Maybe Deval should have stayed in D.C. http://bit.ly/7EypOg/
  18. White House just confirmed Obama will send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Can he sell strategy to U.S. public tonight?
  19. Globe and Herald endorse Khazei and Capuano respectively, leaving alleged frontrunner Coakley out in the cold.
  20. Big week: Budget forum in Salem tonight, Senate debates Tuesday and Wednesday, Obama Afghanistan speech Tuesday night.