"Isn't there ANY social Conservative left in MA that can run for Governor ?"
Well, there's always Peter Blute, but if he returns to the political fold it will probably be as our sacrificial lamb against Ted Kennedy. Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, who lives in Medfield, is a solid conservative, but I don't think he wants to enter politics, at least not yet (given the fact that the campaign would take place during the baseball season, I don't think he'd make a very good candidate). And how about the guy from western Massachusetts who lost to Weld in the 1990 primary?
But there's a guy called Rommy or Ronny or something who is fairly conservative on social issues and could be running for governor in 2006, but he's too busy following his quixotic dream of becoming our first Mormon President.
I don't know what happened to Steve Pierce (the former GOP Minority Leader who ran against Weld). I know he worked for the Weld Administration for a time and then just dropped off the radar. I know at one time that Andy Card coveted the Governorship, but isn't he a social liberal ? I just have to say it isn't particularly enticing for any regular Republican to want to run and serve as Governor. Up until recently, I was under the mistaken impression that Christy Mihos was a Conservative, until I saw his positions on the issues, which were as odious as any hard-left 'Rat. It's just a sad embarrassment all the way around.