Word: governorship
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When pundits speculated that Joseph P. Kennedy II might abandon his U.S. House seat two years ago to seek the governorship, Barrett says he considered making a bid for the position. But now, Barrett appears to have forsaken any designs he had on the House seat, saying that Kennedy is "just settling in" and that "he's doing a wonderful...
...been plagued in recent years by rich guys bored with making boodle who decide to take up public service instead. An entirely commendable impulse, but why don't they start by running for the school board or the county commissioners' court? Why do they always want to buy the governorship or a senatorship? Or, in the case of Perot, who's richer than God, the presidency? It's enough to make you yearn for the good old days, when rich guys just bought racehorses and yachts...
...abortion issue proved to be his political Achilles heel during his governorship. The fight that ensued between him and the legislative body was controversial and widely publicized...
...entered office proclaiming the beginning of the "Roemer revolution," promising to fight the corruption and patronage which epitomized Edwards' governorship...
...Roemer sought reelection to the governorship. By this time, he had switched political parties and ran as a Republican in the gubertorial race...