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Subscribe to RSSFormer Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld will not run for the Senate, the latest Republican to decline a bid for the Senate seat vacated by John Kerry.
“While I am grateful for the kind expressions of support and encouragement which I have received, I will not be a candidate for United States Senator from Massachusetts in the special election this year,” Weld said in a statement released Monday.
Weld -- who currently works for the M.L. Strategies in Boston, the government relations and consulting arm of the Mintz Levin law firm -- ran for the Senate in 1996 as the Republican nominee -- and lost to Kerry.
Weld follows former Sen. Scott Brown (R) in declining a run. Brown bowed out of consideration Friday and is widely believed to be mulling a bid for governor next year.
The Boston Herald reported that Mitt Romney's son Tagg is thinking about a run, but insiders don't believe that is likely.
Most believe Brown's exit all but clears the path for the winner of the Democratic primary between Reps. Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch.
Other potential Republicans talked about:
- Former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey
- state Rep. Dan Winslow
- former state Rep. Karyn Polito
- FOX News contributor/talk show host Dr. Keith Ablow
- Gabriel Gomez, ex-Navy SEAL
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Appears the right wingers strategy of hand picking John Kerry as SOS has come back to bite them in their rather plump butts!
I am enjoying watching the implosion of the Grand Old Poobah's WAAAY to much!
*popcorn*?
i understand that Obama get special consideration. Its not him its the republicans.. but the guy has to do SOMETHING as the president right..?
Its the republicans who .. control the debt ceeling, tax rates, gun control, and now apparently picking Cabinets members.. So why again is Obama President affirmitive action perhaps? since .. according to yall.. its the republicans who do everything..
@RevengeofPodus - Huh? "Its" = it's (i.e. it is) in the context that you're trying to use it. "ceeling"? WTF is that? picking "Cabinets" members? "its the republicans who do everything".....WTF does that mean?
Let me guess, your post is either a joke or you're drunk posting first thing in the morning, right? If not, please refrain from making yourself look really stupid like that; it's not a good look! Suggestion, if you want people to take you seriously then before you post, hit the little "Toggle spell checker" button or have a high school graduate review your stuff before you hit "post comment". Hope this helps......
Feisty--tell the truth--aren't you secretly wishing for Tagg Romney to run, just for the entertainment factor? I thought to myself when Mitt lost the election--we haven't seen the last of this family.
Will D23 . . .
Thank you.
Steeler & Feisty ... you both have to admit we miss the Romney's just a wee bit FOR the entertainment factor!
Thats a Good one Steeler-Fan.
I'ma wondering why we have'nt heard of McCain-Graham-Ayotte being Admitted to The Cardiac Care Unit @ Walter Reed yet? No doubt the Trio against the B.O., passed out from something, when hearing that Scotty would'nt be rejoining the Lunatic Fringe.
I'ma telling yall, Jim Deminted against the TurdBlossom is gonna be 1 for the Ages!
You Betcha!
Occupy SoggyBottom!
Maybe Jeb Bush will move to MA, ala Hillary Rodham-Clinton moving to NY, to run for the senate. Isn't Jeb supposed to be the only reasonable Republican in the field?
@ Will D23, you need to chill...bashing or flaming a comment doesn't make you look smart. I am a horrible speller but I can most definitely run circles around you using calculus and writing software, so meh, don't think mistypes or typos are flame-worthy or true indicators of a persons knowledge or intelligence quotient.
I think it is going to be a long road for the republicans over the next decade honestly. I see a newer generation coming into power which is still very moderate but leans towards the democratic party and if the republicans can't seem to change course and adapt with people in this country we might not see a republican in the white house for a long time.
The Boston Herald reported that Mitt Romney's son Tagg is thinking about a run, but insiders don't believe that is likely.
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Perhaps he really just wants to take a swing a VP Biden during the swearing in ceremony (if he was to win) for talking about his Dad during the campaign?
From my vantage though, why anyone would think that anyone in the Romney family is really concerned about them vs. sheer political ambition is beyond me. From everything that has been said by the members of this family, both during and after the campaign, I don't see how any other conclusion can be sanely reached. Entitlement seems to be this modern Romney family's crest.
Steeler & Layton,
If we really want some comedic relief, we should petition Arctic Spice to fire up her snow machine and come on down to MA!
Even Chik-Fil-A wouldn't hire her! lmao
Woot.
Regardles of whether politically I agree with you or not...one thing I definately agree on.
People who flame based on spelling, or typo's piss me off.
I get it once in a while and it's because I lost one eye recently and have less than 30% vision in the other eye. There just might be a valid reason for the typo's, other than stupidity unknown to the reader.
RevengeofPodus,
Could you please translate your post #1.1 into English? I have no idea what you're trying to say.
why would any republican even live in Mass?
I'm not even sure Scott Brown will run for governor. He was asked a few weeks ago if he was going to run for Kerry's Senate seat and he just shrugged. I don't think he put a whole lot of thought into that race at all. He needs money and is looking for a job with a Boston law firm right now.
Howie Carr wrote that because we vote democrat here in Massachusetts, we are uninformed. Uninformed because we wouldn't send Scott Brown back to the Senate?
What is with these republican loud mouths who don't know what they're talking about? Looks like Carr's little radio/Boston Herald articles con game is over. His power here is nil when it comes to elections.
Pat: It would be fun 'Spawn of Willard' running for a senate seat.
Bill Weld seems to have been a decent fellow (read old school Conservative) and thus would not have survived a GOP primary fight.
William Weld dropped the ball on the Big Dig while he was in office. He had zero interest in that project.
He would more than likely take about a 50% pay cut to take the Senate seat and just said "Nah, I'm good".
hold'em close to the chest or roll over beethoven? i'll believe it when i see it.
Not one Repub could take that seat right now, and they all know it! Even if they did, they would not hold it come 2014!
I would really like to see ol Taggie run for the seat, that would be comedy! I could see it now, ol Mittie would be his campaign manager! How bout a twelve year run for Tag, so he could be just like "Dear ol Dad"? Oh, the comedy factor!!!!
Yes, Feisty, i would love some popcorn!!!!
If Tagg were to run would the people of Mass. buy "Tagaway", a product advertised to get rid of tags (skin tags that is)?
Actually I thinks some have touched on the reason they won't run, because the Republicans have the chance of an ice cube in the Sahara on the hottest day of the year of keeping that seat if they win it at all. Why not get another Kennedy? Lord knows there are enough of them.
As seen in the last election in MA any POS can win over a qualified candidate as long as they are one of Barry's lap dogs. So why should any reasonable man wastte his time. Too bad for MA.
Next up is Charlie Baker, the GOP's establishment candidate here in MA.
Weld's lap dog.
He is worse than Scott Brown.
WORSE than Scott Brown?? There is a WORSE out there? Dear God.
Racist or not, it is actually pretty funny. It is funnier than a barrell full of monkies in fact.
I think people are giving him grief for one reason only, he is a white guy. You all is nothing but a bunch of racists.
You all is? Or you all are?
Not sure what a "barrell" is.
You're the funny one.
I'm sick of every politition and every supposed newsperson. Everyone is looking for a reason to go after someone else. It's like how many bads did they have to how many bads did we have. Lighten up people. YOu will always find racism from every group out there. You can find an example of idiots on both side of the floor. Aren't you getting sick of making a big deal out of every word every one has said. Maybe the American people had better realize that polititions are not going to save you. If life sucks it will continue to suck until you do something about it and it isn't the MAN keeping you down it's you.
LOL, McInsane is up to his old self. He failed at the presidency.. he failed as being a vet.. he is a failed member of congress.. his choice for vice Presidency @ the time.. I cant remember anything positive this man has ever accomplished.. without putting in his foot in his mouth.. I would bet.. this man attended the almost famous 47% party.. where that would be President also failed.. his more recent comments should be proof enough to remove him from serving the needs of the american people.. He is just too old, his views too out of touch with reality.. I would bet this man made a deal with the devil so he could live longer..
Never again.
It's time for McCain to disappear from politics, obviously his only job now is to attack everyone. a senator should have enough brains not to say that kind of comment, he knew exactly what he meant by that statement and now he is trying to cover it up. what else should we expect from someone who would pick Sarah Palin as a running mate. Mr. McCain stupid is as stupid says. Go finish your term as senator and retire, and then go bury your head in the sand in your back yard so no one can ever see or hear from you again. On an other note, I am from NH and an independant, I use to like Kelly Ayotte, i can't believe that she joined this idiot to attack Hillary who has always done a great job, obviously she's not as smart as i taught she was. she will not get my vote next time.
McCain shoul keep the side of his Mouth closed him and the G.O.P. bunch of nuts we don't need this from a war hero.......................................................................................................
racist, a so over used word,-- when did comparing someone to something become racist.---racist used to mean--- you hated someone for their skin color. what's with all the name calling being deemed racist for.. ....oh well such an over used word today- do wonder though,when are all those people who call white people "crackers" gonna start hearing their racist.--- name calling deemed racist, a joke...
Big mouth John again. This fool just doesn't know when to shut his trap. What a fool.