MASSACHUSETTS: “Attorney General Martha Coakley, who says she is firmly against capital punishment, has drawn the ire of some death penalty opponents by urging the US Supreme Court to limit federal review of state court decisions, which opponents say could make it harder for defendants on death row to challenge their sentences.” "Governor Deval Patrick swept through Washington yesterday, wrapping up a two-day tour to advance the states interests in health care, economic development, and transportation - a trip that also let him showcase his access to the city’s most powerful Democrats, including President Obama." NEW YORK: “Seeking to dampen continuing speculation that he will drop his quest for election, Gov. Full Article at MSNBC