Cellucci responded that "only Scott Harsbargerwould consider a basic competency and literacytest a pop quiz."
Fittingly, the debate ended with the educationissue, which polls say is a top concern to BayState residents.
There were plenty of exchanges last night, somerude and others nasty.
After the debate, Sen. John F. Kerry reflectedon how the night's exchanges would affect voters.
"The tenor of the debate was not terrific forthe state," he said. "But you don't know how itcame over on T.V."
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Whether a divisive but direct debate will holdtogether Paul Cellucci's fractious coalition ofblue-collar Democrats, Republicans, andindependents--or sway enough undecided voters togive Scott Harshbarger the edge--is a matter forthe Commonwealth to decide