A while back I posted a diary reporting the news that my former Governor, Deval Patrick, would not be running for President. It appears His Excellency has done an about face since today he announced that he would in fact seek the Democratic nomination, just in time for tomorrow’s filing deadline for the New Hampshire primary. His lane and path are unclear, though I will vouch he was a good, albeit often stymied legislatively, Governor. I just reread the comment thread on my previous diary and was reminded that some dismissed him as another corporate Dem, but I think it’s more nuanced than that. He did make improvements in MA and there were differences between his governance and the Republicans who preceded and succeeded him. His entry into this race means that every living former MA Governor has run for President. Here is his announcement video: