My favorite quotation from the article tells me that the negative campaigning is having a serious boomerang effect. I expect the next poll to show a jump in Patrick’s numbers.
Springfield lawyer Mark L. Hare , a lifelong Republican and vice president of the court-appointed attorneys association, said the ads convinced him to vote for Patrick.
“We are appalled that the Republican candidate for governor would stoop to those kind of ads, when presumably she knows full well the role of the defense,” Hare said. “She portrays herself a criminologist, and to say there is something radically wrong with the defense bar, defending the constitutional rights of anybody, that crosses the line.”
He said he is not the only one who feels insulted.
“It is the topic of conversation with every bar association — the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association, the Hampden County Bar Association — everyone is talking about this unwarranted attack against the bar,” Hare said.
That is an extremely impressive article. Brings up the question of what else Kerry Healey would like to destroy in addition to the MA State Consitution. She’s reached the pathetic level. Can’t wait for the polls.
I think the polls will continue to tighten because that’s the nature of it all. Who knows what Healey & Co. have up their sleeve this week.
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I bet we’ll see it go into single digits…I think the upcoming debates will be key.
just like the primary that was too close to call.
I’m betting that Healey has reached the point of diminishing returns with her current load of mud. Also, the press is starting to point out the essential negativity of her campaign. Unless she has really good (=bad) new stuff up her sleeve, I predict we’ll see 15+ in the next polls.
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And David’s right: she won’t like it when Deval’s mad. I like our guy’s chances when they appear together at the debate Thursday night. I bet he does “in your face righteous indignation” better than she does “you owe me an apology.”
for the insecure Republican game player to go face-to-face with sincerity. She’s lost, and it hasn’t even happened yet.
need to prime my TiVo.
If I had to guess, I think the next volley will be over the Taxman “should racial preference determine who is fired” case.
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Either that or illegal aliens. Forget about the economy, which only affects everyone every single day…
The ultimate negative ad
…and here I thought the SEIU was the most powerful union in the state!
If SEIU were so powerful it would have figured out a way to get union labor on Mr. Patrick home construction.