Talking to Massachusetts Voters
by Talia Whyte
Supporters of Gov. Deval Patrick and Lt. Gov. Tim Murray gathered in the South End’s Titus Sparks Park on Sept. 25 for their kickoff campaign rally. There was an uplifting mood within the multicultural crowd comprising of approximately 200 attendees who not only came to hear what Gov Patrick had to say, but to also get a glimpse of legendary singer and Democratic party supporter James Taylor. Almost everyone I spoke to at the rally said that the economy was their number one issue. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Massachusetts is slightly below the national average at 8.8 percent. During his rally speech, Patrick said that his administration has helped create 65,000 jobs this year alone.
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