Posted on 01/08/2002 1:11:44 PM PST by GeneD
Filed at 4:47 p.m. ET
BOSTON (AP) -- Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich is entering the race for governor of Massachusetts, a campaign adviser said Tuesday.
Reich, a Democrat and professor of social and economic policy at Brandeis University, planned to formally announce his candidacy Wednesday, the adviser said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Reich left President Clinton's Cabinet in 1997 and has never run for elective office.
Republican acting Gov. Jane Swift, Massachusetts' first woman governor, is seeking re-election this fall.
Former national party chairman Steve Grossman and former state Sen. Warren Tolman are the only other Democrats so far to have formally announced their candidacies.
Reich raised his profile in Massachusetts in November when he criticized state lawmakers' budget proposals as ``inhumane'' and called Swift ``an embarrassment in terms of her incompetence.''
Last month, Reich circulated an e-mail asking for support and contributions.
I predict he'll win in a landslide because his opponent is a RINO joke and the state GOP is non-existant.
He will win by a landslide. Liberals will vote for him because he is a Democrat who worked with Clinton. Conservatives either will vote for hime or abstain because Weld/Cellucci/Swift line is simply unbearable. Trade Union and ethnic vote will go to him, because he seems to care about working class and families. College related people (there are many of them in Massachusetts) will vote for him because he is a professor. Reagan Democrats will vote for him because they will not be able to stomach Swift's running "mate".
In Massachusetts if you want a sensible person in the office you MUST look for a conservative or moderate Democrat like Silber. Do not look among the Tory Row Republicans.
Our current RINO governor, who took over when Celucci was made ambassador to Canada, is dead meat on a stick politically.
Reich may have a challenge winning the Dem nomination. But if he does, he will be a shoe-in. I would say that the odds of our current governer losing to ANY Dem is virtually 100%.
Remember, this state loved Clinton and loved Gore.
He is a liberal, that's true. At least on economic issues anyway. But he was the most honest member of the Clinton administration, by far. He looked absolutely out of place, and uncomfortable, the couple of times he guest hosted on Crossfire. On one occasion, when he wasn't being partisan, I did hear him admit that the economic boom of the 90's originated in the 80's. I hope he wins too!
[Sorry, I couldn't resist]!!
Many.
Cuomo in NY (Governor)
Reno in FL (Governor)
Bowles in NC (Senator)
Richardson in NM (Governor)
just to name a few, and there are still more.
Kind of reminds me of the "Omen" movies side-plot. Where The Evil One had his minions in various Government positions to protect Dameon. Only this time the evil one has taken human form (Hillary!), and her most trusted aide, at the head of the DNC, is stiving to do the same with her lackeys and toadies.
Do you prefer present Republican governor and her running mate?
To Herr Reichhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh? Yes.
But that's the lesser of the two great evils.
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