Word: governorship
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...Bush decided to try his hand at politics once again, challenging the Democratic incumbent Ann Richards for the Texas governorship...
...years into the Clinton administration, Bush, never considered to have true political potential, ran for the Texas governorship as an underdog--and won. And with a Republican Party searching desperately for a candidate to successfully rally around in the 2000 presidential race, Bush again surprised his doubters...
...full control of the legislative agenda, and nothing becomes law without his approval. With a 100% rating from the Florida Conservative Union and regular accolades from the Christian Coalition, Feeney is a true-blooded conservative. In fact, it was his hard-line views that helped cost Jeb Bush the governorship when the two shared the ticket in 1994. (Bush moderated his views and won four years later.) This year Feeney ran for speaker on a platform of cooperation, promising to end the bitter partisan wrangling that has recently bottled up legislation...
...Meehan may be setting his sights on a higher goal: the governorship of Massachusetts...
...secretary of state (second in line for the governorship, after the lieutenant governor), Harris was widely expected to serve an unremarkable term; the post traditionally calls for a cheerleader who will drum up business and development deals within the state. Now, of course, Harris's days of national anonymity are behind her, as she wrestles with the responsibilities of her office and her allegiance to her party...