Pagliuca

But the race isn't necessarily over: 20 percent of likely voters remain undecided, and more voters say Pagliuca is running the best campaign.

Coakley in control of MA Democratic Senate primary 2009

It was a tough time, said Pagliuca, a co-owner of the Boston Celtics who ran as a Democrat last year for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat.

Meg Whitman's FTD Tenure Tells A Different Story AP 2010

Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca stands at 17 percent,

Coakley in control of MA Democratic Senate primary 2009

According to the poll, 44 percent of likely Democratic primary voters back Coakley, with 17 percent supporting Pagliuca, 16 percent supporting Capuano and 3 percent saying they'd vote for Khazei.

Pelosi weighs in on Mass. Senate battle 2009

Pagliuca has already lined up a staff and is willing to spend a considerable amount of his own $400 million fortune on the race, according to the Boston Globe.

Field of Democrats vying for Kennedy seat grows 2009

Celtics co-owner and managing partner Stephen Pagliuca said the NBA "has become so deep and so fast you probably need a big three."

To Win an NBA Title, It Takes Three Kevin Clark 2011

According to the poll, 43 percent of people questioned said they would vote for Coakley to succeed temporary Senate replacement Paul Kirk if the primary were held today, with 22 percent backing Rep. Michael Capuano, 15 percent supporting Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca and 6 percent backing City Year co-founder Alan Khazei.

Poll: Coakley has the edge in Mass. primary race 2009

But just as government can't be reformed overnight, Whitman's tenure at FTD, while tumultuous, set the company on a path to future success, says Steve Pagliuca, a managing partner at Bain Capital and FTD board member while Whitman was CEO.

Meg Whitman's FTD Tenure Tells A Different Story AP 2010

Bain, co-founded by presidential candidate Mitt Romney and currently run by a group including Boston Celtics part-owner Stephen Pagliuca , justified the expenses by noting it had a larger staff and higher costs than most competitors.

Bain Capital Lowers Its Fees Gregory Zuckerman 2011

Meanwhile, Stephen Pagliuca, the wealthy private equity investor and co-owner of the Boston Celtics, is reportedly also set to jump into the race on the Democratic side.

Field of Democrats vying for Kennedy seat grows 2009