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In reply to the discussion: Too many people on here are behaving as if Scott Brown is Superman and Elizabeth Warren is the only [View all]bluestate10
(10,942 posts)Patrick can have a campaign up and running within a week. Patrick didn't shut his operation down because he used it to help him govern the state, similar to what Obama is trying now for the country. Patrick helped Warren mightily during her race, unlike Coakley, who largely sidelined Patrick.
The result in Massachusetts will depend on who democrats pick if Kerry vacates. Patrick can beat Brown because Patrick is an aggressive campaigner who sounds the right notes, has been a wonderful Governor and polls well in every part of the state, not losing a lot of votes to Brown in the densely populated and moderate leaning central part of the state that contains the massive Middlesex and Worcester counties. I am not sure Mike Capuano can beat Brown in a statewide race. Ted Kennedy Jr can likely beat Brown in a statewide race if he gets out and campaign hard. I am not sure that Vicki Kennedy can beat Brown, but she is a real wild card and unknown, if she campaigns hard and hits the right campaign strategy notes, her intelligence, education, pedigree, looks and being the wife of Ted will give her an advantage. Regardless of who runs, Patrick will be the king maker and the nominee needs to work closely with Patrick if that person expects to win.