Thursday, 4:30 PM
Statement from Kerry Healey Campaign Manager Tim O'Brien
"This is a campaign about differences. On Election Day, voters will have a choice about who they can trust to best serve the people of Massachusetts as their next governor. Kerry Healey has articulated a clear vision for the future. She has specific plans to reduce taxes, maintain fiscal discipline on Beacon Hill, improve standards in public education, and keep our communities safe by taking a hard line on crime.
We agree with Deval Patrick’s comments that as candidates we deserve, and expect, to be scrutinized. However, that scrutiny does not permit Deval Patrick to impugn the character of Lieutenant Governor Healey by launching baseless personal attacks and accusations that are not supported by any facts or evidence.
Deval Patrick has a right to voice his dissatisfaction with the media if he believes he is being treated unfairly. He does not have the right to blame the lieutenant governor for that treatment.
We also agree with Deval Patrick that there are personal and family issues that are not germane to the campaign and do not contribute anything of value to the debate. The focus of this campaign must remain on the key issues facing Massachusetts and how the individual candidates would approach these challenges as governor.
Our campaign will continue to point out Deval Patrick’s record of supporting higher taxes, wasteful spending, seeking ‘workarounds’ for MCAS, providing driver’s licenses and in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, siding with Beacon Hill insiders and the special interests over the voters and advocating for the release convicted rapist Benjamin LaGuer from jail while ignoring the family of the victim.
