Former MA governor Weld running for NY governor

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This is the guy that would regularly have a beer with Kerry while they were running against each other in the 1996 MA Senate race. He can say goodbye to the Conservative party nomination.


About the bars:
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[WalterMitty]

is he really running?

if so, that would be great news.

the great state of ny doesnt need williams jennings spitzer as governor.

[Speed of Sound]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050819/ap_on_re_us/new_york_governor

[Virginian87]

He could have a chance.  Spitzer is the Boy Wonder of the New York Democratic Party and looks hard to beat.  And although he's from Massachussetts, New Yorkers don't care about carpetbagging.  Hey, they elected Hillary.

[they don't love you like i love you]

There was a matchup of him and Spitzer. It was something like Spitzer 60, him 20. This race is already over.

And although he's from Massachussetts, New Yorkers don't care about carpetbagging. Hey, they elected Hillary.

Yeah but Hillary was running against Rick Lazio, not Elliot Spitzer. Not even in the same ballpark.

Spitzer is the next New York governor. I'd be every buck I have on that.

[Defarge]

hahahahaha.

Spitzer will win in an uber landslide.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Last Weld V. Spitzer poll i saw was 66% Spitzer, 20% Weld

[RBH]

As long as Spitzer doesn't take campaign advice from John Silber, he should be OK

[Joe Republic]

Talking of Rick Lazio (BRTD mentioned him anyway), he's also considering a bid for governor in 2006.

[YRABNNRM]

Give Weld some time to get his name out there and his record as Mass. Gov. and polls will begin to thin. I'm not saying Weld will beat Spitzer but it certainly won't be 60-20.

[Ben.]

Give Weld some time to get his name out there and his record as Mass. Gov. and polls will begin to thin. I'm not saying Weld will beat Spitzer but it certainly won't be 60-20.

I agree with Weld in the race it moves from almost solid Dem to lean Dem and could yet get closer  

[Speed of Sound]

ill say Spitzer:59%
             Weld:39%
            Other:2%



Margin of error: +/- 3%

[YRABNNRM]

I think Weld could break 40%.

[Smash255]

I think Weld could break 40%.

Possible, but highly unlikley, i say he will be around 35%,  Spitzeer 62% Weld 35% thrird party 3%

[YRABNNRM]

I think Weld could break 40%.

Possible, but highly unlikley, i say he will be around 35%,  Spitzeer 62% Weld 35% thrird party 3%

If he could win two terms in Massachussettes what would stop him from only breaking 40%.

[nini2287]

I'd have rather seen him stay in MA and run against Ted Kennedy (even though he'd still lose-I'd still be glad to support him).

[RBH]

I think Weld could break 40%.

Possible, but highly unlikley, i say he will be around 35%,  Spitzeer 62% Weld 35% thrird party 3%

If he could win two terms in Massachussettes what would stop him from only breaking 40%.

Well, he won the first term against a guy named John Silber.

Here's some more from Facts on File

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As for winning in 1994. Politicans tend to win re-election after doing a good job for their term.

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And that Republicans did well everywhere that year (heck, Mitt Romney broke 40% running against Ted Kennedy...)

[YRABNNRM]

I'd have rather seen him stay in MA and run against Ted Kennedy (even though he'd still lose-I'd still be glad to support him).

He currently lives in NY so he would have to carpetbag back to MA

[YRABNNRM]

As for winning in 1994. Politicans tend to win re-election after doing a good job for their term.

And he could do well here after doing a good job in MA.

[Keystone Phil]

I'd have rather seen him stay in MA and run against Ted Kennedy (even though he'd still lose-I'd still be glad to support him).

He currently lives in NY so he would have to carpetbag back to MA

And I believe he grew up there, too.

[WalterMitty]

I'd have rather seen him stay in MA and run against Ted Kennedy (even though he'd still lose-I'd still be glad to support him).

actually we could use him in mass to run for governor in 06.  the republicans have no one that can mount a credible challenge (assuming romney declines to run again).

maybe paul celluci will run again.

[YRABNNRM]

I'd have rather seen him stay in MA and run against Ted Kennedy (even though he'd still lose-I'd still be glad to support him).

He currently lives in NY so he would have to carpetbag back to MA

And I believe he grew up there, too.

Yes he did. Not that far from where I am if I remember correctly.

[Smash255]

I think Weld could break 40%.

Possible, but highly unlikley, i say he will be around 35%,  Spitzeer 62% Weld 35% thrird party 3%

If he could win two terms in Massachussettes what would stop him from only breaking 40%.

His opponent who has had approval ratings in the 60's, with very low disapproval & Net approval in the 40-50% range

[YRABNNRM]

I think Weld could break 40%.

Possible, but highly unlikley, i say he will be around 35%,  Spitzeer 62% Weld 35% thrird party 3%

If he could win two terms in Massachussettes what would stop him from only breaking 40%.

His opponent who has had approval ratings in the 60's, with very low disapproval & Net approval in the 40-50% range

Alright. We'll see when the campaign starts.