Massachusetts: Kelly Timilty

Governor's Councilor Kelly Timilty reached an agreement with Attorney General Martha Coakley Monday to pay $8,000 for distributing a mailer featuring an endorsement from Gov. Deval Patrick that she never received, according to the attorney general's office.

Timilty must also adhere to strict protocols with regards to using endorsements in her future campaigns.

Those reading Thursday morning's Boston Globe story on the ongoing saga surrounding Kelly Timilty's mailer that featured a forged endorsement from Gov. Deval Patrick might have noticed a familiar name: Larry Rasky.

If Deval Patrick wants to seek legal action against Kelly Timilty for inappropriately using his name and endorsement on a campaign mailing, he may be able to under Massachusetts state law.

Patrick (D-Milton) may be able to take action against the 2nd District Governor's Councilor under Section 41A of Chapter 56 of Massachusetts State Law, which details election laws.

Here is what that law states:

According to her brother, Governor's Councilor Kelly Timilty was "fully endorsed" by Gov. Deval Patrick.

Greg Timilty told the State House News Service Thursday that he knew his sister's campaign was planning on sending a mailer displaying Patrick's endorsement.

"No mix-up, it was pretty clear," he told the State House News. "I was under the assumption he was fully aware that he was endorsing."