Patrick avoids backing would-be Kennedy successor

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By CBS 3 Springfield News

Story Published: Nov 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 4, 2009 at 5:35 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick says he's staying out of the
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary based on advice he got from
the man the candidates are trying to replace: the late Sen. Edward
Kennedy.

The governor told listeners on WTKK-FM Wednesday that he has "a
lot of friends" among a field that includes Attorney General
Martha Coakley, U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano (cap-yoo-AH'-noh), Boston
Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca (pah-lee-OOH'-cah) and City Year
co-founder Alan Khazei (KAY'-zee).

When asked who he supports, Patrick reminds that "It's a secret
ballot."

Patrick says he stayed out of Boston's contested mayoral race
for the same reason.

He says Kennedy told him that "as much as possible, stay out of
contested primaries."

Kennedy died Aug. 25 of brain cancer. Two Republicans are also
vying to succeed him.

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