Obama is touring the Northeast to support Democratic candidates this weekend, after speaking in Delaware in support of Senate candidate Chris Coons on Friday.
Patrick, facing three opponents, is one of few Massachusetts Democrats welcoming Obama’s support.
"I'm not other Democrats. I'm not running to be anything other than who I am and what I am and I am proud that this president is showing such extraordinary international leadership on issues that I think are critical for the country," said Patrick Friday, according to FOX.
"There's a lot that we're doing here in the Commonwealth that is aligned from a positive perspective with the Obama administration. The emphasis on clean and alternative energy, on investing in education and infrastructure and that's been very, very beneficial to the people of the commonwealth and I want to keep that going and I think he does too," said Patrick.
Deval faces challenges from Republican Charlie Baker, Independent Tim Cahill and Green-Rainbow party candidate Jill Stein.
FOX reports that polling data has Patrick ahead of his Republican rival, but businessman Charlie Baker is not worried.
“Voters are interested in seeing state government get reformed. They're interested in seeing somebody who's got the private sector experience, who'll get up there and cut spending," Baker said, according to the FOX report.
Baker is counting on Massachusetts’ independent voters, who were crucial in electing Republican Scott Brown to Ted Kennedy’s senate seat, top come through for Baker on election day.
