Reilly leads, Patrick gains in new poll

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(The Boston Globe)

Reilly leads, Patrick gains in new poll

Democratic pair seen ahead of Healey

By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff | March 12, 2006

Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly held a double-digit lead over his rival, Deval Patrick,
in the Democratic race for governor, but support for Patrick has surged, a new Boston Globe
poll of likely primary voters suggests.

Reilly drew 35 percent to Patrick's 22 percent among likely Democratic primary voters,
while Chris Gabrieli, a wealthy venture capitalist who is considering whether to join the race,
was supported by 4 percent. The poll suggests that Reilly may be weathering the turmoil
that hit his candidacy earlier this winter but that Patrick, who drew only 8 percent
in a poll last summer, has established himself as a serious contender for the Democratic
nomination six months before the Sept. 19 party primary.

In a general election match-up, both Reilly and Patrick led Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey,
the only Republican in the race. When Independent Christy Mihos was added to the mix,
both Democrats still outpolled Healey.

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Full article: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/governors/articles/2006/03/12/reilly_leads_patrick_gains_in_new_poll

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1. While collecting signatures for Patrick on Friday on the South Shore

many people told me they wanted to see,listen to debates between Patrick and Reilly as a way to learn more

Reilly's stance of no debates might bite him in the ass with these open minded voters