I’m almost certain that I caught State Senator Dianne Wilkerson doing something slimy earlier today. The only problem is that I’m too lazy to pursue the mundane dirty work required to weave my hunch into a credible story. The truth is, despite living in the Second Suffolk Senate District, I could care less about who wins this race.

The opponents in happier days (for Wilkerson, at least)

I’m trying to be as objective as possible with this Wilkerson vs. Chang-Diaz showdown. I recognize merits in both candidates, and I absolutely believe that the former has the right to continue fighting for her seat; even if she lost the primary election.

Dianne Wilkerson’s Jamaica Plain and Beacon Hill supporters who are unfamiliar with the Grove Hall area likely had no problem finding the senator’s first post-primary rally last night. No matter which direction people arrived from there were hordes of red-shirted Wilkerson enthusiasts greeting folks and hoisting signs as if the eight-term incumbent hadn’t lost to political newcomer Sonia Chang-Diaz less than one week earlier.