GOTV or Jousting Arena? That is the Question

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has had a pretty rough run as governor and looked ripe for a pick off. But recent polls show him pulling back into the lead in a three way race. So I was wondering who the GOP had managed to field and why they weren’t doing any better. And, well, sounds like I’ve got at least part of the answer. Charlie Baker may not make a mark at the polls but he’s breaking new ground in bizarre (though not at all unethical) campaign expenses. First there’s the grand for the mechanical bull, the $1500 for the American Gladiator style jousting arena (which actually sounds pretty cool) and how about the special green screen photo booth where you can have your photo taken arm in arm with Baker and his running mate? Rachel Slajda has the rest of the story.