He hasn’t been making headlines over the past few weeks, but Jon Santiago said he’s been laying the groundwork to win Boston’s 2021 mayoral contest — by landing key endorsements from elected officials, winning the support of unions and talking with as many voters as possible. Santiago recaped his campaign’s progress in a conversation with Saraya Wintersmith and Adam Reilly. He also made clear that he has no intention of criticizing former Mayor Marty Walsh’s stewardship of the city — and suggested that acting Mayor Kim Janey’s decision to delay Boston’s reopening may be a mistake. Plus, Santiago shared some biographical details that may be unfamiliar even to close observers of Massachusetts politics.
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