Ask those close to Deval Patrick what he needs to do in the presidential race, and the word “magic” comes up, again and again.
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.CHICAGO -- Over a year ago, Woody Kaplan, a major Democratic donor and longtime Deval Patrick supporter, helped the former governor plan his potential presidential bid.
Ask those close to Patrick what he needs to do in the presidential race, and the word “magic” comes up, again and again. Patrick's reputation is built on his charm and oratorical skills in groups big and small, an appeal that powered his surprise victory over more seasoned politicians in the 2006 Massachusetts governor's race. But it's far from clear that such “magic” can make up for lost time in a presidential campaign.
Patrick is largely conceding Iowa's Feb. 3 caucus, the first nominating contest in the Democratic primary, and focusing his efforts instead on New Hampshire and South Carolina, where he sees more natural advantages. But he has yet to register in surveys of the field in either state. Patrick is little known nationally. Yet polling indicates a majority of Democratic voters with a first-choice candidate could still change their minds before they vote in the primaries.
“Honestly I came because I had never heard of him,” said Vicki Mutschler, 29, an office manager from Somersworth, New Hampshire, who left thinking Patrick is “is a really good option."
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