From Gabrieli to St. Fleur

So Chris Gabrieli is out as Tom Reilly's running mate; Marie St. Fleur, Dorchester state rep, is in, Blue Mass. Group says:

... Well, if that don't beat all. Quick take: this is a bit of an annoyance for Deb Goldberg, whom St. Fleur had previously said she was supporting. This is an interesting change in strategy for Reilly, who has gone in a heartbeat from a really rich white guy to a not-rich black woman as his running mate. ...

Sco remains ambivalent:

... I don't think it will end up mattering that she's Reilly's second choice (unless one of the other LG candidates makes a big deal out of it, and I see no reason why they should), but it still seems to me that Reilly went out of his way to alienate the other candidates for LG, in favor of someone who can be portrayed as part of the Beacon Hill establishment, fairly or not. ...

No such ambivalence at Mass. GOP News:

... Tom Reilly's campaign to be Governor is now officially DEAD. In an effort to name a Boston resident as his running mate while he plays the Springfield outsider, Reilly has hammered the final nail in his own political coffin by choosing Marie St Fleur. This Boston Representative finds herself among the most out of touch and far reaching liberals in the commonwealth. ...

Even some Democrats are thinking pretty poorly of the whole effort (which does not mean that if Reilly gets the nomination, St. Fleur automatically becomes his running mate - that's why God gave the Commonwealth primaries, and there are other candidates):

Carpundit: Tom Reilly Shoots Himself in the Foot in Massachusetts - And We've Got Strict Gun Laws:

Perhaps I'll take a look at Deval Patrick after all.

Andy at Mass. Revolution Now: Why does Reilly hate voters?:

... I can't seem to get over the fact that more people aren't outraged that Reilly has completely passed over four incredibly capable individuals for the LG spot in order to pick who he wants. I don't really care if St. Fleuer is the single most capable individual for the job; Reilly's process is so undemocratic it is sad and more importantly it shows an incredibly arrogant side to Reilly. ...