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...many other franchise owners in all of the major sports, felt the state owed him a living. He demanded, and eventually received from Connecticut, a publicly financed stadium, a raft of tax breaks and numerous financial guarantees. Were it not for the strong opposition of House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran (D-Mattapan), the state likely would have given in to Kraft's demands...
Koocher explained that Speakers of the Househave historically been more centrist than thelegislature, balancing out the House's radicalelements. Finneran has not altered from the mold,especially in his conservative financial policies...
...Finneran has provided the adult supervisionwhen the legislation has loomed left," Koochersaid...
...still debating who to vote for. It seemsreal close to me. [Finneran's endorsement] doesn'taffect me," said John Taylor, a Central Squareresident...
...Finneran's comments also might have beenaffected by poll results showing that swingindependent voters are leaning towards Republicansin state races...