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    Deval Patrick enters Democratic presidential race

    by Evan Halper and Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times Nov 14, 2019 6 minutes

    WASHINGTON - Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick launched a late-entry bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday morning, joining an already crowded field with a campaign that will aim to position him as a pragmatist well-positioned to take on President Trump.

    "I admire and respect the candidates in the Democratic field. But if the character of the candidates is an issue in every election, this time is about the character of the country," he said in a video launching his candidacy.

    In an interview with his hometown newspaper, Patrick did not minimize the long odds against his candidacy.

    "I recognize running for president is a Hail Mary under any circumstances. This is a Hail Mary from two stadiums over," he told the Boston Globe.

    The newly minted candidate officially filed for New Hampshire's primary on Thursday. He plans to fly to California for appearances on Saturday and Nevada on Sunday, according

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