"Alice Mitchell" asks:

"What do you think about the Newton race now that it's down to Ruth Balser and Setti Warren?"

It's a very interesting race, that I haven't followed closely enough for anyone to trust my prediction. Warren (w/ campaign mastermind Deb Shaw) has been very impressive, but I think ultimately Balser's got too much built-up good will in the town. I say she wins -- but we haven't seen the last of Setti Warren.