It’s election day eve in Boston and as formidable contenders Marty Walsh and John Connolly prepare to cast their own ballots, to make a plethora of appearances, and to host an evening engagement of the celebratory or consolatory variety tomorrow, both have taken to social media to make one last plea to Boston voters.

This afternoon, Marty Walsh posted a video, presumably shot in the comfort of his own home, in which he outlines his vision for the future of Boston one last time before voting begins promptly at 7 a.m. ET. Just over a minute long and far from groundbreaking, the clip has the State Representative sitting alone in front of the monitor, presenting his familiar case for his bid for mayor and barely making mention of his opponent John Connolly.

Succinct and concise, Walsh notes how he will stand up for the people of Boston to make sure everyone receives a quality education, can take advantage of progressive neighborhood development, and has the ability raise a family and plant their roots in Boston should they so desire.

The Connolly video, though, appears as almost a response to the Walsh footage; it was uploaded to YouTube roughly 4 hours after Walsh’s. A clip from his Moms vs. The Machine rally yesterday, the approximately 4-minute bit depicts the City Councilor in an impassioned speech explaining how education is the foundation for the future and that the solution to all of Boston’s issues begin in and around the classroom.

Similar to his opponent, Connolly makes little mention of Marty Walsh. He does note, however, that Marty means well but is “too beholden to a narrow set of interests” to run Boston in an unbiased fashion. He then makes mention of Walsh’s outside contributions, most notably from labor and trade unions, which have amassed close to $3 million. A ‘Boston’s not for sale’ chant started resounded shortly after.

While it’s perfectly okay to be undecided at this stage in the game, take a look at what’s stirring in the Twittersphere, for some might make a compelling case as to why you should cast your ballot with one candidate over the other.

 

Take a moment to give both videos a look as well. There’s no need to make a decision now as to who you’ll vote for, but keep in mind that polls open early tomorrow at 7am, locations available here, and that turning out to the polls can have massive implications for the city now and in the future.

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