Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz may have her eye on the Bay State’s governorship come the next election in 2014.
According to a report by Chris Cassidy of the Boston Herald, “the Democratic rumor mill is buzzing” about the possibility Ortiz, the state’s first Hispanic and first female U.S. Attorney, will run for the Democratic nomination. Gov. Deval Patrick, a Democrat, has said he will not seek a third term.
Carmen Ortiz
“She’s had a high profile as a U.S. attorney, particularly in her efforts to combat corruption in state government,” former Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Phil Johnston told the Herald. “That would certainly be a positive.â€�
A spokeswoman for Ortiz did not rule out a run in 2014.
The 56-year-old U.S. Attorney was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed in November 2009. The Boston Globe dubbed her the 2012 “Bostonian of the Year” for her work cracking down on public corruption and building a new civil rights enforcement squad. She is noted for securing convictions against former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson, both Democrats.
Attorney General Eric Holder appointed her in December 2011 to serve on his advisory committee
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