Bachrach even wrote a $100 check to thecampaign of Lt. Gov. Paul Cellucci in order tohelp him repay his debt.
But Bachrach vehemently denies that he was anactive fund-raiser for the Weld campaign, sayingthat he encouraged the lawyers in his firm tocontribute to any campaign.
"I have never been a part of the Weldfund-raising machine," bachrach says. "The ideathat I've raised thousands of dollars for Weld isa figment of someone's imagination."
But he admits: "If I had been planning to runfor governor since third grade, I probablywouldn't have [written the check]."
Standing Alone
Bachrach says that in a race where his two mainDemocratic opponents have remarkably similarplatforms, he can rely on the appeal of a liberalalternative.
"I don't give a damn if it's fashionable orunfashionable to care about these issues," hesays. "A candidate has to be willing to stake outterritory, to speak clearly and bluntly. That'scalled leadership."
But Bachrach says he recognizes thatMassachusetts may not be ready for many of hisleftist stances, especially considering thepopularity of moderates such as Weld.
"This is a high-risk campaign," Bachrach says."Either I'll rise, or I'll sink like a stone."