As Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter heads toward his re-election year, a bruising budget battle with Council has left him answering questions about his political acuity and management skills. Temple political scientist Michael Hagen says Nutter has faced a lot of challenges. "It's been a difficult time for anybody in public service," says Hagen, "especially for a leader of a large sprawling government. My feeling is that he has satisfied more people than he has disappointed to this point."