Sen. Kerry to get more involved in Mass Gov. Race

[TayTay]

--NOT picking a fav now, just backing Dems in general, and then a big campaign after the Dem primary ---

From the Herald, though I think some of it is true despite that.

Kerry poised to step into gov race fray
By Kevin Rothstein
Monday, March 27, 2006
http://news.bostonherald.com/election2004/view.bg?articleid=132357

Sen. John Kerry, derided as a pedigreed poodle by Republicans, is preparing to become a Democratic attack dog in the Bay State gubernatorial race, a maneuver also aimed at laying the groundwork for a possible presidential run in 2008.

“Expect Kerry to be on the stump,” one top Democratic source said.

Democrats are expecting Kerry to be a high-profile spokesman against Republican gubernatorial candidate Kerry Healey. His brother Cameron will be co-chairman of the Massachusetts Victory ’06 campaign committee, and state Dems hope John Kerry will help raise the $1 million they want to deliver to the winner of the Democratic primary to beat Healey and independent Christy Mihos, sources said.

If Democrats can deliver the goods, it could erase the huge advantage Republicans enjoyed in the 2002 governor’s race, when Shannon O’Brien emerged broke from a bruising primary to face the well-funded Mitt Romney.

Thank you Sentah. All hands on deck for this one, if you ask me. (And besides, wouldn't it be ever so nice to have a Dem Gov in Mass and in NH in '08. I'm just saying.) Oh, and it will be nice to see yuhz out on the stump for the Dems. Bring the red meat, please.

So, Mass folks, this should be fun!

BTW, anybody hanging out in the hometown office this summer should take note of this story. Hmmmmmmmm. BTW, I told yuhz I saw this at the DCI 3 weeks ago. (Cuz, I was right and I don't get to say that a lot.)

[whometense]

1. Payback's a

f***in' bitch. He must be grinning in anticipation...

[ProSense]

2. What you said! n/t

[rox63]

3. I predict a bunch of campaign appearances

Excellent opportunities to meet up with our taller Senator. :)

[TayTay]

4. Okay, I'm up for that.

We should stay in touch for meeting up at some of these. Of course, it sounds like they won't happen until the September, but if you happen to be in Worcester 6/3, well, maybe there will be a sighting.

Happy, happy, joy, joy! (And a promised lending out the PA for the Gubernatorial, Senatorial and some House races. Promise.)

[wisteria]

5. I am excited for all of you. This is looking like it could have a real

positive outcome. Kerry will raise that money I'm sure. Let me know when the fund raising begins. I would be happy to help out a little.

[TayTay]

6. He has already given the Mass Dems a lot of money

I don't think it will be all that hard to raise that $1 mil for the General Election.

Funny, I had the feeling when I went to the DCI that there would be a push on this. It just added up, what with who was there and all. Hmmmmmmmmm.

I wonder if the good Senator will come to Lowell? That would be extra special nice. (Okay, ahm, greater Boston and the North Shore as well. Ah, the state's not that big, go everywhere.)

[wisteria]

7. He should go everywhere, it will be a way to connect to the people.

And, like you, I don't think he will have any trouble raising the money.