Patrick’s biggest threat is in the Dem primary, where he is no shoo-in. We might be able to beat him if he is renominated, but there’s little point when there’s not enough Republicans (nevermind Conservatives) in the legislature to sustain a GOP Gov veto. They’re just a powerless figurehead.
That is an excellent point, the only place he could lose is the democrat primary. I was not aware that someone was going to challenge him, it is unlikely for a sitting governor to be primaried. Martha Coakley is the one name that comes to mind.