Deval article in The American Prospect

From the American Prospect story:

Healey maintains a decided financial advantage, and saturates the airwaves with ads. Patrick’s strength emanates from the grass-roots network that he has inspired. The proof of his appeal lies in this precinct-by-precinct organization that counts over 6,000 volunteers statewide. From his campaign’s inception, Patrick traveled the state and listened to any voters willing to talk. In the primary, he carried the virtually all-white western counties of Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire by almost 70 percent. Last month, Patrick headed toward the Vermont border and into the hamlet of Heath. He met with voters at the local elementary school. On primary Tuesday, 178 Heath residents voted for Deval Patrick. Only six cast ballots against him. In their preferred choice for governor, these citizens saw more than a black leader or a Massachusetts liberal. They caught a glimpse of the political future.