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Massachusetts Elects First Democratic Governor Since Dukakis

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published November 8, 2006 at 2:37 AM EST

By Dan Bobkoff

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Boston, ma – With his victory last night, Deval Patrick becomes the first democratic governor of Massachusetts since Michael Dukakis 16 years ago, and the state's first-ever black governor. Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff wraps up the race.