I applaud Mike on the spirited campaign he built and his contributions to his community as a committed and dedicated legislator and attorney. I hope Mike will continue to apply his talents, in ably and effectively representing his district as an impassioned voice for the communities of Melrose and Wakefield.

I'm equally proud of the progressive civil servants behind me.

I just think there was a whole confluence of facts that lead to our momentum building.

You learn as a prosecutor, you get a plan, you stick to your plan, and you don't let the press and the media coverage take you off your plan, because press and media coverage is based on limited knowledge. You also have to be even more focused than you otherwise would about jury protection and jury issues, because there isn't anyone who hasn't heard about the case.

It was one of the first, post-O.J., huge international cases.

I think the international community should be conscious now -- 10 years -- that Aristide has been lying to everybody.