Deval Patrick
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"Deval Laurdine Patrick" is an American politician and civil rights lawyer who served as the List of Governors of Massachusetts/71st Governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party (United States)/Democratic Party, Patrick served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division/Civil Rights Division under President of the United States/President Bill Clinton. He was first elected in Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2006/2006, succeeding Mitt Romney who chose not to run, and re-elected in Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2010/2010. He is the first (and, currently, the only) African-American to have served as Governor of Massachusetts.

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In a healthy democracy, the voters choose representatives. In the system we have, the representatives choose the voters. That's upside down. This proposal puts us right side up again.

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We ought to ask ourselves, if it's good for a kid, then why is it only available to kids whose families have money?

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Philosophically, it's the only way I can think of to let all those people who've checked out [of politics] to check back in. I look at Massachusetts, and it seems to be at a crossroads. There should be an urgency about that.

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We are not finished, we don't believe, with these indictments. We're looking deeper into this particular Klan activity in South Carolina and we intend to get to the bottom of it.

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Discontent with Republican is not going to be enough for us to win. We have got to offer more than to replace bad leadership with ordinary leadership. We have to offer creative leadership and vision.

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I frequently feel when I listen to him and to many other elected officials that they are speaking to an audience not in the room.

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Gun violence is on the rise in many of our cities today, and illegal gun trafficking from neighboring states is a big part of the problem. We need a coordinated effort to ensure partnership and cooperation with prosecution, community programs and crime prevention. We need leadership from the federal, state and local levels, as well as help from our neighboring states.

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We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate.

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For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.

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