Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick does not rule out presidential bid beyond 2016

Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts. PHOTO/File

Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts is not ruling out a bid to run for the presidency of the United States at some point in future.

In July last year, Deval ruled out running for the White House in 2016.

Asked in an interview whether he could see himself as a national candidate in the future, Deval – a second term governor, responded: “Maybe. Maybe.”

“That’s a decision I have to make along with my wife of 30 years, and she’s a tough one to convince,” Patrick said. Prodded further, the former Justice Department official responded: “Let’s just see what time tells.”

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