Word: piercees
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THE Massachusetts Republican Party supposedly dealt with the abortion issue at last month's state convention. Many interpreted anti-abortion Steven Pierce's defeat of pro-choice William Weld '66 for the gubernatorial nomination as a mandate for the anti-abortion position.
It is too simple, however, to reduce this result into these terms. The choice of Pierce is a combination of many factors: his experience as elected legislator (a position Weld has never held), his House leadership and, perhaps, a backlash against Weld's more liberal views and blue-blood ancestry...
But the official party endorsement clearly means that Pierce's fundraising power is on the rise. Having won a supermajority, Pierce has all the resources of the Massachusetts GOP at his disposal. Although state law only allows the Republicans to give the Pierce campaign $3000, Pierce has access to the...
"It will be a big boost to his campaign financially," said Tennant, who said Pierce will receive a free mailing to all donors and gets use of the party's printing press and folding machines. Pierce can also use party staff to assist him in issue research, Tennant said.
"Spring training is over. Pierce won the grapefruit league," said Celluci. "Now we're into the regular season. I don't see the dynamics of the primary changing very much."