Some highlights of the state house news service poll, likely the last one before the election.

Deval Patrick 50.9%
Kerry Healey 27.1%
Christy Mihos 8.0%
Grace Ross 2.1%
(remainder other/dk/undecided)

85% of those surveyed will definitely vote
10% will probably vote
!!!

Patrick would beat Romney ~50%/30% with remainder undecided

Romney is 37.3 Favorable 51.5 Unfave Ouch
Healy 32.3/52.1 Double ouch
Patrick 55.6/28.2 Warm fuzzies

Q6. How would you rate the job Mitt Romney is doing as governor? Would you say the job he is doing is excellent, above average, below average, or poor?
Excellent 8%
Above average 27%
Average 10%
Below Average 32%
Poor 22%

Wine in "food stores"
47% Yes
49% No
We may still be crotchety old New Englanders that like our blue laws... GOOD! :D

Should the legislature put an amendment to prohibit same sex marriage on the ballot in 2008?
Yes 56%
No 39%
:/

Would you vote to ban same sex marriage if it were on the ballot?
Yes 31%
No 63%
:D

Some times you just have to love living in the blue bastion.