Word: pete
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...enjoy being involved in politics, because the issues that you deal with change from day-to-day, week-to-week," said Dean Serpa, deputy regional political director for the Northeast region of the Pete Wilson for President campaign. "There are no prerequisites for success in politics. You need no educational back-ground, you need no wealth, it is just hard work that makes you successful...
Sometimes bravado can mask a crisis. A certain haughtiness surrounded the announcement last week by California Governor Pete Wilson that he would not take part in the Iowa caucuses, scheduled for Feb. 12. One of his cheerleaders, Massachusetts Governor William Weld, described it as a strategic "political decision." An important and deep-pocketed group of Wall Street yuppies--drawn to Wilson's pro-choice stance and fiscal conservatism--applauded his abandonment of a state they feel belongs to the religious right. But bravado can do only so much in the face of turmoil...
...would "compete everywhere." In revisionist mode, Wilson strategists turn that claim into an alleged disadvantage for front runner Dole. "Dole has to fight on all fronts--and can't afford to lose anywhere," argues Wilson aide Dan Schnur. "The moment Dole loses just one contest, he's through. And Pete Wilson will be the best positioned candidate to take advantage of that opportunity when it comes." All well and good, if Wilson can come up with the cash to stay in the race...
...become the man to see. At least six Republican Governors have asked for meetings with him when he comes to their states during his current book tour. Political consultants, media advisers and campaign pollsters have inundated Powell's inner circle of friends with professional entreaties. And G.O.P. presidential hopeful Pete Wilson made a secret pilgrimage to Powell's Virginia mansion on Sept. 6 to have coffee with him, even after Wilson was told Powell had only half an hour to spare and would not answer the central question: Will he run? His deadline for that decision appears to be Thanksgiving...
...PETE WILSON His glitch-riddled campaign passes on Iowa--the first official withdrawal...