Wilkerson's Follies

It appears that Sen. Diane Wilkerson failed to submit enough valid signatures to get on the ballot for re-election, forcing her to rely on a sticker campaign.

At last week's Ward 4 Democratic Committee meeting, a number of members indicated their frustration with the senator, whose office is notoriously bad at returning calls and responding to constituent or legislative queries.

The most interesting part of the Globe's story:

Opposing Wilkerson is Republican newcomer Samiyah Diaz, a 28-year-old law student from Roxbury who filed enough signatures to have her name appear on the September GOP primary ballot. But now she may run as both a Republican and a write-in Democratic candidate.

''This means the Democratic primary is blown wide open: Anyone can run as a Democrat," said Daniel Winslow, a former judge and onetime governor's legal counsel who is advising Diaz.

More on Samiyah Diaz here.