CONCORD — Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a Democrat, threw a last-minute hat in the ring Thursday, saying he feels he can bring that special something that seems to be missing from the race.
Patrick filed Thursday to enter the New Hampshire primary. He was followed on Friday, the deadline for filing, by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who also came to Concord to sign up.
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