Word: governorship
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...lower taxes and "a better life-style for my family." There he began his political career, winning a spot on the local planning board, then a seat as a state representative. He ran unsuccessfully for a number of higher offices, including state and U.S. Senator, before finally winning the governorship in 1982. That victory came at the trough of the Reagan recession. Sununu prevailed by promising to balance the state budget without broad-based new taxes. New Hampshire is one of the few states with no state personal-income or sales...
BOSTON--Lt. Gov. Evelyn Murphy yesterday rapped the tone of an education advertisement by her rival for the state governorship, Francis X. Bellotti, who turned around and said Murphy is unwilling to cross the teacher's union...
Critics have attacked Williams for attempting to buy the governorship with simplistic solutions. "I don't think we can ride horseback into the space age," said G.O.P. rival Luce. But Williams dismisses such criticism with his trademark horse laugh and zany grin. The larger question is whether his cowboy cachet can survive in the general election. "He hasn't withstood the fire of a long campaign and journalistic scrutiny," points out Richard Murray, a University of Houston political scientist. "Without the cash, he'd be a terrible fourth." Whatever way the vote goes, Williams appears ready to accept...
...least one roadblock to the nominationwas lifted this week, with the announcement byU.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-Mass.) that hewould not seek the governorship. Kennedy, whomrecent polls have shown topping other Democraticcandidates statewide, said in a letter to hissupporters Tuesday that a bid for governor wouldinterfere with his obligations to his family...