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Deval Patrick, other Democratic governors blast Romney's record CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Some of the harshest attacks on Mitt Romney on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention came from the ranks of governors, including the one who succeeded him, who charged that Romney was "more interested in having the job than doing it." Deval Patrick slammed Mitt Romney last night. But do his facts check out? The original version of this article misidentified Massachusetts' education expenditures. It has been corrected. We apologize for the error. Deval Patrick succeeded Mitt Romney as governor of Massachusetts. So it made sense that the Obama campaign dispatched him to attack Romney's record in the state. The speech was direct and forceful, and the crowd loved it. But do the facts check out? Let's ... Watch: Deval Patrick's Democratic National Convention Speech The Massachusetts governor says, "When the American dream is on the line, We want Barack Obama." Gov. Patrick rallies Democrats with convention speech in Charlotte Speaking to viewers around the country, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick used his unique vantage point as Mitt Romney's successor to cast the Republican candidate Wednesday night as a chief executive who left the state with a host of problems. Deval Patrick tells convention: Mitt Romney failed Massachusetts In one of his most forceful rebukes of his predecessor, Governor Deval Patrick said that Mitt Romney "talks a lot about all the things he's fixed, but I can tell you Massachusetts wasn't one of them," according to remarks prepared for delivery Tuesday night. Patrick's speech, about an hour before first lady Michelle Obama, sought to rally the party faithful at the Democratic National Convention. Deval Patrick Speech At 2012 Democratic Convention: Massachusetts Governor Attacks Mitt Romney Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D), a longtime surrogate of President Barack Obama, used his unique vantage point as governor of Massachusetts to attack the record of his predecessor, GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Deval Patrick sticks up for president - and own governing philosophy - in convention address Governor Deval Patrick and President Obama have campaigned for each other in recent years, leaving audiences debating whether the governor was a better orator than the president. But it's clear from the passion the governor exuded Tuesday in addressing the Democratic National Convention that Patrick feels a personal stake in Obama's success - almost like a sibling sticking up for his kid brother ... 5 key moments from Tuesday night's Democratic National Convention Deval Patrick and Julian Castro were more than capable opening acts for First Lady Michelle Obama at the Democractic National Convention. Here's a look at some of the key moments from Tuesday night in Charlotte. Gov. Patrick Calls On Dems To Stand Up For Obama Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick used his speech to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night to slam Mitt Romney, who held the job before him. Five key moments from Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention Deval Patrick and Julian Castro were more than capable opening acts for First Lady Michelle Obama at the Democractic National Convention. Here's a look at some of the key moments from Tuesday night in Charlotte.
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