A couple of excerpts:
In debates, political ads and on the campaign trail, Deval L. Patrick has laid out a broad and appealing vision for moving the state forward. He also has demonstrated a refreshing inclination toward consensus rather than confrontation, along with leadership and communication skills that are indispensable to effective governance.
We believe Deval L. Patrick and Worcester Mayor Timothy P. Murray, his highly capable running mate, would be a potent force for a positive change in the governor's office and in Massachusetts.
Mr. Patrick has tended to speak largely in general terms about how he would accomplish his goals. Yet over the course of the campaign he has provided a number of clear indications of the direction his administration would take.
Our recommendation of the Patrick-Murray team has been influenced in no small measure by the off-putting campaign of his Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Kerry M. Healey.
While some voters may conclude that Mr. Patrick's entanglement in the legal maneuverings of a convicted rapist was ill-conceived, the cynical campaign of fear Ms. Healey wove around the episode was a far graver lapse of judgment on her part. The ploy has backfired, deservedly, not only failing to attract the voters she and her handlers thought it might win over, but also driving away supporters whose sense of fair play has been deeply offended by the campaign.
While Gov. Mitt Romney and Ms. Healey have made some notable accomplishments, the confrontational relationship with the overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature has severely limited their effectiveness.
We find credible Mr. Patrick's determination to build a relationship based on collaboration and mutual respect and believe that the Patrick-Murray team would be a change in the right direction.
Tags: Massachusetts Election 2006 Kerry Healey Deval Patrick
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