Deval Patrick Flubbed His Family Bio In Campaign Kickoff Video
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) apparently mischaracterized his personal background in the presidential campaign announcement video he released on Thursday, adding to a rocky campaign launch for a candidate selling himself as a competent alternative to the current roster of hopefuls.
I was the first in my family to go to college and law school, he says in the two-minute spot.
Patricks father, celebrated jazz musician Laurdine Kenneth Pat Patrick, attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, as well as Wilson Junior College, according to Grove Music Online, an encyclopedia created by Oxford University Press.
MSNBC producer Andrew Joyce was the first to point out the discrepancy on Twitter. HuffPost checked the source of the information about Patricks father and followed up with Patricks campaign.
Several hours after HuffPosts request for comment, Patricks campaign did not have a response.
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