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WalterMitty
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« on: August 21, 2005, 01:54:52 PM »

anyone have thoughts on the race.

democrat front runner is AG tom reilly.  he is a pretty popular figure from what i understand.

republican front runner (assuming romney bows out) is lt. governor kerry healey.  she is a fairly liberal republican (a la jane swift).  she has been outspoken against governor romney's positions on abortion and the morning after pill.  however, it is understood that romeny will endorse healey for the job.

healey is oyung and very unpolished as a candidate.  i cant see her winning the race.

the republicans only hope would probably be a run from former governor paul celluci.  celluci likely would have been named to fill kerry's senate seat if he had been elected president.  in fat, i hear he was really lobbying for the gig.
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2005, 02:24:24 PM »

celluci likely would have been named to fill kerry's senate seat if he had been elected president.

Did the Dems in the General Court pass the legislation that would have taken away from the Gov the power to appoint replacement Sens, or did that never come to pass?
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2005, 05:06:47 PM »

celluci likely would have been named to fill kerry's senate seat if he had been elected president.

Did the Dems in the General Court pass the legislation that would have taken away from the Gov the power to appoint replacement Sens, or did that never come to pass?

to my knowledge that never came to pass.
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2005, 10:22:17 AM »

Looks to me like the Democratic Party will control the Governor's mansion as well as both Senate seats by the end of next year.  Neither Kerry or Kennedy has shown any signs of retiring.
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2005, 11:51:35 AM »

Why does everybody assume Romney won't run again?  Has he said anything to that effect?
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2005, 11:55:46 AM »

They assume it because of the political positions he has staked out. I still think he might run for reelection.
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2005, 06:40:30 PM »

Boston Globe published a poll in yesterday's paper that had Reilly beating Romney 51-38.
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2005, 02:47:13 PM »

it is pretty much a done deal that romney will not seek reelection.

the kerry healey people have said that romney has assured her of his support in 06.
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2005, 06:31:14 PM »

Romney on CNBC was fairly noncommital about running for re-election for Governor.  He did, however, ditched the notion that if he bowed out of the race it would be because he wouldn't win.  He said that if he did run, he'd "win in a landslide."  He also advocated liberal ideas like healthcare for all Massachusettsites/Massachusettsans and increased funding for education.
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2005, 07:38:21 PM »

republican charles baker has announed he will not run,

the nomination is kerry healey's to lose.
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2005, 05:00:26 PM »

tom reilly has upset the liberal establishment and the gay community by allowing the gay marriage ban initiative to be placed on the 2008 ballot.
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2005, 07:29:18 PM »

If it's Romney v Reilly, Romney wins.

If it's Healey v Reilly, Reilly wins.

IMHO.

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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2005, 07:39:47 PM »

If it's Romney v Reilly, Romney wins.

If it's Healey v Reilly, Reilly wins.

IMHO.


A poll released just two weeks ago should Reilly leading Romney 51-38%.
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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2005, 07:41:32 PM »

A poll recently conducted showed Pennachio close to Casey.

I know :-)
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« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2005, 07:47:55 PM »

A poll recently conducted showed Pennachio close to Casey.

I know :-)

That wasn't a real poll.  And I'm not sure what I know means either.  I don't know what you know--only you do.
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« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2005, 08:52:54 PM »

If it's Romney v Reilly, Romney wins.

If it's Healey v Reilly, Reilly wins.

IMHO.



i agree.

i like kerry healey.  however, i dont think she is ready yet.
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