What's next?
By Wally EdgeU.S. Sen. John Kerry and Gov. Deval Patrick are both top prospects for roles within a potential Obama administration, which now appears increasingly likely. But Patrick, struggling in the polls, arguably has more riding on such a move than Kerry and may very well want to join an Obama administration rather than face re-election in 2010. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, who has been fundraising hard all year, would then assume the corner office. This scenario would also be great for Martha Coakley, the super ambitious attorney general. On the Republican side, Harvard Pilgrim CEO Charlie Baker is considered the most likely to run for governor.
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