Sources: Swift Dropping Out Of [MA] Governor's Race

TheBostonChannel.com ^ | 10:06 a.m. EST March 19, 2002 | TheBostonChannel

[Momaw Nadon]

Sources: Swift Dropping Out Of Governor's Race

Cites Family Reasons For Leaving GOP Field To Romney

BOSTON -- Sources tell NewsCenter 5 that Acting Gov. Jane Swift has decided to drop out of the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination this fall.

Swift, a mother of three, including twin girls who were born last June, cited family reasons for her decision not to run.

Aides said she is expected to make a formal announcement later Tuesday.

Swift's decision comes on the heels of a news that Olympic chief Mitt Romney plans to formally announce his candidacy for the corner office. He returned to his hometown of Belmont, Mass., this weekend after three years organizing the 2002 Olympic Winter games in Salt Lake city.

[Momaw Nadon]

Romney to the rescue!!!

[detsaoT]

Boy, I'm glad THAT dunce is outta here. Good for Taxachussetts!

:) ttt

[Semper Paratus]

First smart political decision she made.
Latest poll of republicans Mitt 77% - Swift 12%.

Next look for a lot of Mormon bashing from the rats.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Mass. acting Gov. Jane Swift to drop out of governor's race; Romney to run -AP Breaking News
JOHN McELHENNY, Associated Press Writer
(03-19) 07:23 PST BOSTON (AP) -- Acting Gov. Jane Swift will withdraw from the race for governor, a campaign source said Tuesday, just hours before Salt Lake City Winter Olympics chief Mitt Romney was expected to announce his candida...

[KC_Conspirator]

Latest poll of republicans Mitt 77% - Swift 12%.

Are you kidding me? No wonder she got out of the race.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

07:27 PST (AP) -- "She's dropping out of the race," the campaign adviser said. "I don't have any reasons, I just know she's out."

Swift does not plan to resign, the adviser said.

In April, Swift became Massachusetts' first female chief executive, and, at 36, the nation's youngest, succeeding Paul Cellucci when he became ambassador to Canada.

Up until recently, she had said she was undaunted by a challenge from Romney, who has never held elected office.

Romney planned to announce his decision to run later Tuesday, after a meeting with supporters, according to a friend, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

[jonatron]

He should be on the Howie Carr Show this afternoon/evening.
AM680 WRKO

[1Old Pro]

Good, Swift had no chance, Romney has a chance. I hear he is energizing the MA GOP. A friend is a delegate committed to Mitt.

[Technocrat]

After what he did with the Olympic-sized image problem here, it will be truly humorous to watch him run anyone stupid enough to bash him that way through the wringer. I think I better lay in a BIG supply of tomatillo salsa for this election season :)

[Semper Paratus]

anyone stupid enough to bash him that way

This is Massachusetts, they already started at the St Patrick breakfasts with polygamy jokes.

[TroutStalker]

I just hope Swift does the right thing and pardons Gerald Amirault before she leaves office, since she doesn't have to worry about re-election now.

[SuziQ]

Up until recently, she had said she was undaunted by a challenge from Romney, who has never held elected office.

Well if she does drop out, at least we'll know she wasn't totally STOOPID!! Now we'll have to really get to know Mitt and get behind him!!

[1Old Pro]

Did anyone tell William Weld that Swift is out? LOL

"Republican" Weld supports Swift against Romney

[Oldeconomybuyer]

"Republican" Weld supports Swift against Romney

Culture/Society Keywords: ELECTIONS, GAY, HOMOSEXUAL, MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICAN, SCHOOLS
Source: Boston Globe
Published: 3/19/2002 Author: Frank Phillips

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Oops! Looks like we were thinking along the same lines...

[Petronski]

I just hope Swift does the right thing and pardons Gerald Amirault before she leaves office, since she doesn't have to worry about re-election now.

Amen to that, except I don't think she has the grapes to actually do it.

[1Old Pro]

I just hope Swift does the right thing and pardons Gerald Amirault before she leaves office, since she doesn't have to worry about re-election now.

I'll second that. And they should indict Scott Harshbarger.

[IVote2]

Who is running on the Demo ticket?

[capitan_refugio]

"Next look for a lot of Mormon bashing from the rats."

They shouldn't. Aren't the Udall boys out west Mormons? They're a big democratic family, with a former Congressman and his brother, the Sec. of Interior.

[Momaw Nadon]

There are a few demonrats running, including Robert Reich.

Please, help Mitt Romney win!

I don't want to live under the Reich!!!