Posted on 01/07/2005 3:04:57 PM PST by LdSentinal
BOSTON - The field of potential Democratic candidates for the 2006 governor's race is already shrinking.
U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano [related, bio] said Friday he's decided not to pursue the party's nomination for the corner office, saying he wants to focus on working in Washington on issues like Social Security, affordable housing and lobbying for transportation dollars for Massachusetts.
``After much personal deliberation with my family and those closest to me, I have decided that I will not be a candidate for governor,'' Capuano said in a statement. ``As much as I am attracted to the campaign and the possibility of serving the entire Commonwealth, I have decided that my efforts over the next two years are best focused in Washington.''
Capuano's name had surfaced as a possible Democratic challenger to Republican Gov. Mitt Romney [related, bio], who announced recently that he plans to run for re-election next year.
Capuano, a popular four-term incumbent from Somerville, would have had to forfeit a re-election run for his congressional seat if he wanted to vie for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Other Democrats who have surfaced as potential candidates for governor include Attorney General Tom Reilly and Secretary of State William Galvin.
Um...maybe you haven't heard Beaker, but Mass. has had Republican governors since 1991.
Romney's almost as much a republican as Lincon Chafee.
Weld was about the same.
given my druthers, I'd rather see a Republican legislature.
I made a mistake. I'd meant that I'd like to see more republican senators in Ma. Shows what happens when I type before I think....
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