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?

This excerpt simply made me giggle.:

At one point, the group of 700 senior citizens with canes and gray hair drowned out Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey with boos as she tried to criticize Democratic candidate Deval Patrick on taxes.

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Healey is not so popular with retirees after she called those that live in their own homes (rather than in nursing homes or assisted living facilities)) "Overhoused" last March.