Patrick's challenge now is to march forward, chin up

Political hit could bring lessons for budget, next push

By Frank Phillips

Globe Staff / March 21, 2008

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Losing a political fight over casinos that left many in his liberal base disillusioned and his relationship with House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi in tatters, Governor Deval Patrick now faces the difficult task up of picking up the pieces and moving on, in search of victories elsewhere. (Full article: 905 words)