Why does Massachusetts vote for Republican Governers?

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Romney and Cellucci were both extremely right-wing. (I barely remember Swift.)

But in 1990, Bill Weld actually won as the more liberal candidate. John Silber was an ultra-right-winger who just happened to run as a Democrat. It's a shame Dukakis didn't run again, because he would have won again. He'd have a tougher time than usual against Bill Weld, but he still would have won.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Romney and Cellucci were both extremely right-wing.

What? No. Romney ran and at least tried to govern as a moderate his first two years. Cellucci was more conservative than Weld, but he was not “extremely right wing.”

Cellucci not only tried to reinstate the death penalty in a state where it had been banned, but his followers also made harassing phone calls to legislators who refused to support him on this.

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Romney and Cellucci were both extremely right-wing.

What? No. Romney ran and at least tried to govern as a moderate his first two years. Cellucci was more conservative than Weld, but he was not “extremely right wing.”

Cellucci not only tried to reinstate the death penalty in a state where it had been banned, but his followers also made harassing phone calls to legislators who refused to support him on this.

Death penalty position automatically makes someone "extremely right-wing"? Interesting....

Massachusetts didn't have a death penalty at the time, so he was very right-wing by Massachusetts standards.