Kerry is NOT in touch with western Massachusetts, which, aside from Northampton & Amherst are quite conservative, but rural in comparison to eastern Mass. I'm from Wilbraham, fwiw.
being from MA, did you know the Red Sox are only 2.5 games behind? :_) (from a Sox fan in Georgia)
Having lived in Pittsfield (born there but escaped to the south) I can also say that W Mass is more on the conservative side. Agree about Northampton...they should move next to Boston!
The only thing Kerry is in touch with is TerAYsa's wallet.