[A Balrog of Morgoth]

The state has not seen a Democratic governor since Dukakis, who was replaced in 1990 by Republican William Weld. Weld was succeeded by Republicans Paul Cellucci, Jane Swift and Mitt Romney

I daresay the last time Massacusetts had a Republican Senator, we were still debating the meaning of the canals on Mars.

[maryz]

I daresay the last time Massacusetts had a Republican Senator,

Edward Brooke, Senate Years of Service: 1967-1979. He was, of course, liberal and -- not of course -- black. But that wasn't enough to keep Hillary from insulting him in her valedictory at Wellesley.

[Clintonfatigued]

Good point. And, the state's last Republican Senator (Edward Brooke), was a RINO, as was his his Republican predecessor (Leverett Saltonstall).