Let the fundraising for a second-term bid begin...

Gov. Deval Patrick has been on a whirlwind fund-raising tour in the past few months with galas in Atlanta, Detroit, and even a top-dollar soiree at his on-the-market Milton manse scheduled for July.

And keep in mind, it's not beyond possibility that he could be re-elected!

UPDATE: More from the Globe, Masslive.com and Michele McPhee.

SECOND UPDATE: More from the Globe, Michael Graham and Herald.