David Kravitz of Blue Mass. Group is co-chair of Deval Patrick's civic-engagagement:

... Our group been asked to consider three general "principles" in going about our task:

Converting the grassroots campaign into a way of governing;

Increasing civic engagement; and

Rebuilding communities throughout the state. ...

Mike Mennonno notes that now that the national press has discovered Our Deval, suddenly his race is mentioned all the time:

Transcript of Patrick's victory speech.

Matt: Deval. Thanks for being my new Governor.

Sharon Gartenberg: Deval Patrick's Resounding Victory: A Vote for Community:

Voters in Massachusetts have given our overwhelming support to a governor-elect who stresses sense of community and the need to care about each other's dreams and aspirations as well as our own. It's a message we've clearly been hungering for after the bitter, negative, partisan politics that Karl Rove and the Bush administration have brought to the national arena these past six years. ...

Now the hard work begins, Adam Reilly writes:

Joe Dwinell covered the debate as it happens.

Whiteboy also covered it:

Cokie Roberts: Hello, and welcome. I'm Cokie Roberts. You might remember me as Sam Donaldson's dominatrix on This Week before that short, cute, Greek little man replaced us. Before we begin, I'd like to ask a question of the Democrat because that's all us media folks can talk about today. Should Kerry have apologized for his comments? ...

Debate prediction: You think David Gergen was bad? Wait until you get a load of the Queen of Smug Insufferablness who for some reason was chosen to moderate the final debate. The candidates will have to punch out moderator Cokie Roberts if they want to get a word in edgewise.

The election hasn't even happened yet, but Blue Mass. Group draws a favorable comparison between Karl Rove and Patrick manager John Walsh. Also: questions remain in the LaGuer case - even with the DNA testing.

Sandouri Dean Bey finds Grace Ross alluring:

Her message resonates with the working class, who rightly feel that they/ve been given the shaft by the political establishment.

Why is Kerry Healey letting LaGuer's lawyer work for the state?

On Channel 4 at 7 p.m. Jon Keller frets nobody will watch.

New Suffolk poll to show Patrick with 49-25 lead. Blue Mass. Group: No more talk about Patrick's vanishing lead.

Hub Politics: Patrick is still a coward for refusing to debate Healey one on one. Oh, and NOW is pro-rapist.

Mass. Marrier retorts:

I guess she's finally a real Republican. She wants to change the game when she's losing.

Michael Gee, late of the Herald, rips into the Globe in general, and Brian McGrory in particular, for the coverage of last night's gubernatorial debate:

"And Grace Ross?" McGrory wrote of the Green party candidate last night. "She seems really nice. But let's step beyond the political correctness and admit that she has none of the support and qualifications that entitle her to a spot on the stage. She's a distraction and she no longer belongs." ...