A couple weeks ago, I highlighted the barely-veiled racism and overwhelming seemliness of Kerry Healey's campaign ads against Deval Patrick. Now it turns out that Patrick's massive lead over Healey has increased "partly because of voter distaste for her attacks on Patrick....Sixty-one percent of those surveyed said the tone of Healey's campaign made them less likely to vote for her, and 53% said they had an unfavorable view of Healey."
Good on ya, voters, good on ya.
Update: This is a great article on the racial dynamics, resonances, and tensions in the race. It's also a fine introduction to Patrick more generally -- a useful thing, as we'll probably be hearing more from him in the years to come.
