Word: kevin
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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White's opponents are well aware of the formidable task they face come September. Flynn conceded that "the guy just has so much power. He controls the show," He adds. "Kevin White is always going to have as much money as he needs to try and buy the election...
...agreed on practically nothing in terms of the issues. But one thing they agreed on was that the American public based their decision on who to vote for on what they had seen on paid political commercials between three and four weeks before the elections," says Flynn. "So if Kevin White does have all this money...I'm just not going to be able to compete. It aggravates...
...King Kevin" is likely to be most hurt by well-publicized charges of widespread corruption in several city departments. U.S. attorney William F. Weld '66 is currently conducting an investigation which has uncovered evidence implicating officials in the White administration in several shady deals. Suspicions began with the collection of approximately $122,000 for a 1981 birthday party for White's wife. Kathryn. The Boston Globe reported in December that 64 political associates of White were involved in an alleged cash laundering scheme, funneling as much as $50,000 to the party fund through their bank accounts. All told...
Says Kearney, "This election is a referendum on Kevin White, no matter what happens. But what's also important is the ability of one candidate to emerge--to articulate problems and offer solutions...
...Kevin White probable would like to see MelKing in the final election," says Flynn. "[White] has been very effective in pitting neighborhoods and people against each other for his political advantage. Something like that would be catastrophic...