Boston Mayoral Debate

October 19, 1:36 PMBoston Young Democrats ExaminerDan McDowell

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Tonight is the night. Menino will be facing off against Flaherty tonight at the JFK library. This is Flaherty's last real chance to try and pull in a large number of undecideds to try and stop Menino from taking a fifth term.

Flaherty needs to throw Menino off balance. Any loss of temper on Menino's part tonight could throw more voters Flaherty's way, and maybe even hand him the election. Flaherty also needs to push his message harder than he has been, and perhaps drop Yoon's name and ideas on a couple of occasions to try and further draw in Yoon's preliminary election base. 

Menino, however, has a much easier job. He simply needs to go out there, keep his temper in check, and not make any huge mistakes. The odds in this debate, and in the election, clearly lie with Menino. 

What do you think? Does Flaherty have a real shot at unseating Menino? Or is this election over in all but formality, and Menino will blow Flaherty out of the water and keep his seat?