Mike Ball reports on the rally, which included the unveiling of Slogan 2.0: "On Our Side."

... So, let us muse on how good is the slogan, which we shall definitely hear repeatedly. Four years ago, together we can took on a magical twinkle. Try as they might before and even after the election, Deval opponents were unable to adequately denigrate the intellectual and emotional pull of that one.

Say hello to Richard Purcell of Holyoke, a former Democrat turned Green-Rainbow Party member in 2000, who is involved in various Holyoke issues (he ran for the Holyoke City Council in 2007) and who served two tours of duty in the Army.

Complete announcement:

HOLYOKE – Dr. Jill Stein, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, will introduce Holyoke resident Richard Purcell as her Lieutenant Governor running mate to supporters this Saturday afternoon, April 3, 2010 in Holyoke. The event is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. at the Holyoke Rows Boathouse on Jones Ferry Road.

Check out the link on this tweet, says it's something about a Globe endorsement.

Scratch Earle Stroll from your list of candidates for auditor; Globe says the state is investigating why signatures on his nomination petitions look so much like his own John Hancock. His departure leaves former turnpike board member Mary Connaughton and former Libertarian Kamal Jain on the Republican side.

Michael McGee, running to replace Brian Wallace in the 4th Suffolk district (South Boston and part of Dorchester), suggested today that that kid charged with bringing a loaded gun into the South Boston Education Complex and aiming it at pursuing cops might not have done so if the state had a strong law against bullying.

In a statement, he said:

Conor Yunits runs the numbers, thinks Southie and disaffected union rank-and-file will still go heavily for Lynch, swamping the lefties of Jamaica Plain:

... If a Wu or Dunkelbarger candidacy is intended just to send Lynch some sort of message that liberals are pissed ... I'm guessing he already knows that. But if liberals actually think they could oust Lynch in the 9th over his health care vote?

Joe Malone announces run for Congress in the 10th District; will have to beat state Rep. Jeff Perry of Sandwich and Cohassett businessman Ray Kasperowicz in the Republican primary before facing some Democrat in the general election to replace Bill Delahunt.

Malone's Web site.

Capuano explains:

Although I am not happy with every aspect of this bill, I have come to the conclusion that the benefits for Massachusetts and the country outweigh the problems.