Boston Herald Picks Reilly
       The Boston Herald has endorsed Tom Reilly in the Democratic primary, a day after the Boston Globe backed Deval Patrick.
       The Herald endorsement, on newsstands today, praises Reilly’s “strength of character,” listing his efforts as attorney general and saying: “That kind of courage, that kind of integrity is hard to find in public life these days.” The paper also picked Deb Goldberg in the race for Lieutenant Governor, after the Globe chose Timothy Murray.
        As expected, both Bay Windows and the Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus endorsed Patrick. The Caucus has been one of the most influential lobbying groups on Beacon Hill, until this summer, when their lead lobbyist was arrested soliciting sex for money from UMass students.
       The gays have been angry ever since he refused in 2002 to rule that the Protection of Marriage Amendment was not qualified to appear before the voters. His decision was approved by an unanimous SJC.
       The Western Massachusetts Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Political Alliance endorsed Democrat Deval Patrick for governor, it was announced by the Patrick campaign on Monday.