Deval Patrick says 'maybe' to a Pres. run

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http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2014/09/04/gov-patrick-potential-white-house-run-maybe/x3jqjKNlXdyeGSKErFo54I/story.html

[Mister Mets]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

He has a background that could be strong in a primary: An African-American civil rights attorney from the big state next to New Hampshire. So I would love it if he ran.

[DKrol]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

Very true: 20% in '06 with a strong Independent candidate, 6% in '10 with an even stronger Independent candidate. Very weak for a Democrat in Massachusetts.

I doubt that would relay on the national stage though, his demographics make up for his electoral shortfalls.

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He seems like someone who might be worth supporting.

I wonder when Patrick and Obama first met. They're both Harvard Law alumni, although Patrick is 5 years older.

[Maxwell]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

Very true: 20% in '06 with a strong Independent candidate, 6% in '10 with an even stronger Independent candidate. Very weak for a Democrat in Massachusetts.

I doubt that would relay on the national stage though, his demographics make up for his electoral shortfalls.

Governorships are a bit different than Senate elections, and Patrick faced two fairly well-funded and known Republican opponents. After all, Republicans held the Governorship for 16 years before Patrick, so they had a pretty good holding.

[Mister Mets]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

Very true: 20% in '06 with a strong Independent candidate, 6% in '10 with an even stronger Independent candidate. Very weak for a Democrat in Massachusetts.

I doubt that would relay on the national stage though, his demographics make up for his electoral shortfalls.

Governorships are a bit different than Senate elections, and Patrick faced two fairly well-funded and known Republican opponents. After all, Republicans held the Governorship for 16 years before Patrick, so they had a pretty good holding.

He got less than 50 percent running for reelection in one of the most liberal states in the country, beating his Republican opponent by six points.

If a Republican had a similar record in Tennessee I'd be worried about his prospects as a presidential contender.

[Maxwell]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

Very true: 20% in '06 with a strong Independent candidate, 6% in '10 with an even stronger Independent candidate. Very weak for a Democrat in Massachusetts.

I doubt that would relay on the national stage though, his demographics make up for his electoral shortfalls.

Governorships are a bit different than Senate elections, and Patrick faced two fairly well-funded and known Republican opponents. After all, Republicans held the Governorship for 16 years before Patrick, so they had a pretty good holding.

He got less than 50 percent running for reelection in one of the most liberal states in the country, beating his Republican opponent by six points.

If a Republican had a similar record in Tennessee I'd be worried about his prospects as a presidential contender.

In 2010. Voters don't care about this sort of thing.

[DKrol]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

Very true: 20% in '06 with a strong Independent candidate, 6% in '10 with an even stronger Independent candidate. Very weak for a Democrat in Massachusetts.

I doubt that would relay on the national stage though, his demographics make up for his electoral shortfalls.

Governorships are a bit different than Senate elections, and Patrick faced two fairly well-funded and known Republican opponents. After all, Republicans held the Governorship for 16 years before Patrick, so they had a pretty good holding.

Whose discussing a Senate race?

[Maxwell]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

Very true: 20% in '06 with a strong Independent candidate, 6% in '10 with an even stronger Independent candidate. Very weak for a Democrat in Massachusetts.

I doubt that would relay on the national stage though, his demographics make up for his electoral shortfalls.

Governorships are a bit different than Senate elections, and Patrick faced two fairly well-funded and known Republican opponents. After all, Republicans held the Governorship for 16 years before Patrick, so they had a pretty good holding.

Whose discussing a Senate race?

Nobody, I'm just making the point that you shouldn't expect Deval Patrick to be getting Ted Kennedy margins.

[Mister Mets]

That's surprising. His electoral record as Governor is pretty weak. And his wife suffered such severe depression that he considered quitting.

Very true: 20% in '06 with a strong Independent candidate, 6% in '10 with an even stronger Independent candidate. Very weak for a Democrat in Massachusetts.

I doubt that would relay on the national stage though, his demographics make up for his electoral shortfalls.

Governorships are a bit different than Senate elections, and Patrick faced two fairly well-funded and known Republican opponents. After all, Republicans held the Governorship for 16 years before Patrick, so they had a pretty good holding.

He got less than 50 percent running for reelection in one of the most liberal states in the country, beating his Republican opponent by six points.

If a Republican had a similar record in Tennessee I'd be worried about his prospects as a presidential contender.

In 2010. Voters don't care about this sort of thing.

It's not going to change the minds of any voter. The main problem is what it suggests about his political talents.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

There were rumors that Obama was seeking an alternative to Hillary. As one of Obama's earliest supporters, Patrick could fit the bill.

[Brittain33]

The Democratic Party is going to be so excited at the prospect of another Massachusetts nominee.

This is not going to happen. Patrick would be happy with a Cabinet appointment, I'm sure.

[NHLiberal]

The Democratic Party is going to be so excited at the prospect of another Massachusetts nominee.

This is not going to happen. Patrick would be happy with a Cabinet appointment, I'm sure.

Agreed with everything. He could be a fine AG

[IceSpear]

There were rumors that Obama was seeking an alternative to Hillary. As one of Obama's earliest supporters, Patrick could fit the bill.

Look up the source of this claim before accepting it as fact.

[free my dawg]

meh.

[Matty]

I don't think Patrick would be a good national candidate.

[Eraserhead]

He's one of the few people who could actually stand a chance against Hillary in the primary.

[Storebought]

No, please don't.