Democratic Party sources told the Boston Globe Thursday that Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley (D), whom Scott Brown defeated in an upset 2010 special US Senate race, is seriously considering a gubernatorial bid.
According to the Globe, recent polls have shown that public opinion about Coakley has been highly favorable since her 2010 defeat. Sources told the newspaper that Coakley is close to making a final decision, spurred on by the support of activist groups like EMILY’s List.
The only other Democratic statewide officeholder in the race is Treasurer Steven Grossman. On the Republican side, Scott Brown has not yet publicly ruled out a potential run for the governor’s office.
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