Politics
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, the last remaining African American candidate in a Democratic presidential field once defined by its diversity, ended his 2020 campaign Wednesday after his late bid failed to catch fire or resonate with voters.
Feb. 12, 2020
He is considering making a late run for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to two people, underscoring some Democrats’ deep uncertainty about the party’s current crop of contenders.
Nov. 11, 2019
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is telling allies that he will join the 2020 presidential race, reports say.
Nov. 13, 2019
Deval Patrick, other Democratic governors blast Romney’s record
Sept. 4, 2012
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick talks about his decision to run for president, a move that shook up the Democratic primary field when he announced his candidacy Thursday.
Nov. 17, 2019
Opinion
No, no, no, no. This whole Democratic nomination fight is going in the wrong direction. We should be seeing more candidates dropping out, not jumping in.
Nov. 14, 2019
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick launches a late-entry bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. The longtime Obama ally will offer centrists another alternative to Joe Biden. But he faces steep odds.
World & Nation
The new assistant attorney general for civil rights had sailed through his confirmation hearings, earning swift and unanimous approval.
April 10, 1994
Top of the Ticket
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Oct. 23, 2009
The man who might be Massachusetts’ first Democratic governor in 20 years is far from a standard-issue liberal.
Oct. 31, 2006