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Boston - October 29, 2010 - Heading into the final weekend before Election Day, the Patrick-Murray campaign today announced a new roster of endorsements from regional newspapers statewide.

Pointing to the Patrick-Murray administration's strong record on issues that matter to people - from their successful management of the budget during the global economic crisis to landmark reforms of state government to historic investments in education, health care and job creation - the newspapers argue that Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Murray are building a better, stronger Commonwealth and deserve a second term.

Tim Murray launched a new TV ad focusing on the many new jobs and projects created by the Patrick-Murray team that are benefiting people throughout Worcester County.
 
The ad, titled: "People" begins airing this week on TV in Central Massachusetts, and features people from Worcester County who support the Patrick-Murray investments in the region.
 


The ad also highlights the Patrick-Murray team's investments in Worcester County that have led to new jobs in the biotech and construction fields, as well as important investments in education and expanded commuter rail options. 

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray officially kicked off his re-election campaign alongside Gov. Deval Patrick April 10-11, with rallies and events in nearly 20 communities across the state.

The energy and and excitement on the trail was incredible, thanks to the thousands of supporters who joined Tim and Deval at these events. Check out some of the sights and sounds of the campaign trail by clicking on the multimedia links below. 

Video Clips:

• Tim's speech at the Boston rally
  
• Tim with veterans at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home
  
• Tim with seniors at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth
  
• Rally with Tim and Gov. Patrick at the Blue Ox in Lynn

Photos:

• Photos from rallies in Boston, Worcester, Holyoke & Lynn

Speech:

• Read the text of Tim's speech from the Boston rally

The Deval Patrick committee today released its first ad on boston.com. The ad focuses on small businesses and the Governor's plan to help them create jobs by limiting skyrocketing health insurance rate increases.

Since 1999, premiums have gone up a total of 131 percent -- far more rapidly than workers' wages. The Governor's plan will provide emergency relief so that small businesses - which make up 85% of the state's economy - can start hiring.

BOSTON - Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray today released the following statement on Republican Charles Baker's support[1] of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow special interests and even foreign corporations[2] to spend unlimited amounts of money on our elections.
 
"This week Charles Baker revealed his support for special interests and foreign corporations in their bid to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections right here in Massachusetts, and across the nation.
 
"Baker wants to open the floodgates to a new wave of campaign ads this November, funded by special interests and companies that aren't even based in America.
 
"It is becoming more and more clear that Baker is the candidate of special interests and powerful corporations, and will be indebted to them-and not the people of Massachusetts-if elected governor."


[1] (NECN, 1/26/10, BroadSide with Jim Braude: Charlie Baker on Governor' Race
http://www.necn.com/pages/landing?blockID=169315)

[2] (The Wall Street Journal, 1/29/10, Foreign spending on politics fought
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704194504575031584009869108.html)
 

BOSTON - Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray today released the following statement on Treasurer Tim Cahill's selection of former Republican Representative Paul Loscocco as his running mate:

"I welcome Republican Representative Paul Loscocco to the campaign as Treasurer Cahill's running mate.

"Voters will have a clear choice in this election, with three challengers who want to retreat to the failed policies of the past, and Governor Patrick and I who are working hard to keep Massachusetts moving forward."

Tim led a Democratic National Committee (DNC) conference call on Monday with State Democratic Party Chair John Walsh to  highlight how President Obama's Recovery Act is creating and saving thousands of jobs in MA and playing a key role in helping to stabilize the state economy.

"Were it not for federal stimulus money here in Massachusetts and around the country I don't think we would have been that successful in stabilizing the economy, which was on the precipice of depression," Murray said. The state expects to receive approximately $9 billion total from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Read the press release.
Listen to audio of the call.

Relate News Coverage:
Worcester Telegram: Top State Dems Say Stimulus a Success
Metro: Dems Continue Stimulus War of Words
Lowell Sun: Murray, State Democrats Defend Stimulus Spending
Boston Globe: City Adds $720,000 in Stimulus; Funds Total 172.6M

"If you're a fan of higher insurance premiums, you'll like Charlie Baker, and if you're a fan of the Big Dig financing and record debt, you'll love Charlie Baker." -- Lt. Gov. Tim Murray

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Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and Democratic Party leaders today announced that the 2010 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention will be held in Worcester. The event will serve as a nominating convention to endorse a slate of candidates for the 2010 state election.

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News coverage:
Worcester Telegram & Gazette