Gov. Patrick to appear at Dem. Pres. debate

[bluescribbler]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/06/27/patrick_has_a_role_in_democrats_debate/

In his first venture into the national political scene, Governor Deval Patrick has agreed to appear at a televised presidential debate tomorrow night to introduce the eight Democratic candidates.

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His prominent role is clearly a signal that he and his political advisers want to make an initial step into the bigger world of national politics, capitalizing on the attention he has already received as the nation's only African-American governor.

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Patrick's aides, however, denied that the new governor's attention is straying from Massachusetts. They said he is committed to completing his four-year term and will probably seek reelection.

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The second major move for the 50-year old Democratic governor will come this fall when Patrick makes a decision, perhaps as early as September, to endorse a candidate for president. Those familiar with Patrick's thinking predict his choice will be Barack Obama, though Hillary and Bill Clinton are expected to make a full-court press to win his endorsement for her candidacy. Obama made a number of campaign appearances for Patrick in the 2006 gubernatorial race.

I still get a thrill saying, "Governor Patrick". We done good last year, Massachusetts.

[polmaven]

1. Damned right we done good!

I didn't see where the debate will be televised, did you?

[TaleWgnDg]

2. WGBH-TV, Channel 2 . . .

http://www.wgbh.org/program-info?program_id=3362580&location=big_picture&blurb_date=20070627

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[polmaven]

3. Thank you

It is even at a good time! (After Keith ;) )