1993 Boston mayoral election
[2] The nonpartisan primary lacked a clear front-runner,[1] and was described by Virginia A. Triant of The Harvard Crimson as, "one the decade's most competitive mayoral races [in Boston]."Key matters of discussion on the campaign trail were included crime, education, and employment.All candidates promised to crackdown on crime and improve the city's troubled public school system."[1] Menino initially ran a low-profile campaign, having informally indicated his intentions ahead of taking office as acting mayor.Robert Rufo was said to have been hurt by low turnout in his "home base" of Allston and Brighton[4] State officials Newspapers and publications