[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...

[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.

[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.

[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

[IVote2]

Who is running on the Demo ticket?

[Fitzcarraldo]

She's got three kids to take care of. Good move.

[Illbay]

You will NEVER hear of a Democrat leaving office for "family reasons." That just isn't done.

[KQQL]

Rice must me mad.......................and according to Orvetti.com "Ex-Gov. Bill Weld (R) endorsed Gov. Jane Swift for the Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial nomination, Boston Globe reports... "...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Maybe she should have told him that she was quitting//

[goldstategop]

Whoo hoo!!! Another RINO caught between the cross-hairs. Its not looking like a good year for RINOs now that Jane Swift's down and out...

[A. Pole]

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

Hurrah!

[Jmouse007]

Good riddance, to bad rubbish. She knew Mit was going to CLOBBER her if he ran.

She is citing "family" as her reason for quitting the race. What a load of trype.

She was a terrible leader without ANY real support from the republicans OR the people of the state. She has fired everyone who had any stones and replaced them with rubber stamp yes boys (note I did not say MEN, just look at who she chose as her running mate and you will get the picture).

Hopefully, Mit Romney can do for the state what he did for the Olympics = bring it in on budget and in the black. I also seriously doubt he will be picking a girley boy for his Lt. govenor.

[OldFriend]

Give the woman credit for being able to read the polls. She'll need to find a job tho, as her husband is Mr. Mom and she's the breadwinner. Good luck lady.....you tried to have it all and did the best you could. Any demonrat would have been worse!

[ladtx]

Can't figure out why someone would actually want to be governor of Massachusetts. Isn't that like volunteering to be the captain of the Titanic? Course I guess it all looks good till you hit the iceberg.

[let freedom sing]

Mitts are handy for catching.

[theDentist]

"Cites Family Reasons"

That's true, you know.

She couldn't find anyone in her own family who would vote for her.