She has been rumored as a candidate for Governor or Senator, but denies interest (such denials often mean nothing). http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_

She has been rumored as a candidate for Governor or Senator, but denies interest (such denials often mean nothing). http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/01/carmen_ortiz_rules_out_gov_senate_run http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/01/... The Boston Globe named her "Bostonian Of The Year" in 2011. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/12/30/bostonian_of_the_year_carmen_ortiz_2011/ http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011... Like most things, it seems complicated. She's done a lot of good for society, but it looks like she really screwed up in this particular case.