Article snippet: CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK The sides are dueling over the Nov. 6 ballot question that asks voters whether they want to keep or repeal the state law that bars transgender discrimination in places of public accommodations like stores and restaurants. The campaigns on both sides of the debate have launched new digital ads, setting the stage for an emotional ad war over who could be protected or hurt by the measure. A Democrat-led super PAC aiming to oust Republican state legislators across the country is raising money in Boston — with help, of course, from Republican Governor Charlie Baker’s campaign chair. The moves stoke speculation that the Elizabeth Warren may be preparing for a presidential run in 2020. The state’s first openly transgender candidate for Congress, Alexandra Chandler, says she intends to put another voice to November’s closely watched ballot measure on transgender rights. The TV spot — which disclosed that the RGA was a donor but didn’t divulge how much it contributed — began running in local markets last week, Before you dismiss H. Brooke Paige, consider this: he is all but guaranteed to be the GOP’s nominee for four of the positions because he is running unopposed in the primary. The annual fall fete, which Bill Clinton headlined as recently as 2014, will now be called the Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner. US Senator Maggie Hassan will be the featured speaker at an Iowa Democratic Party event in Dubuque later in the month. Rufus G... Link to the full article to read more