Word: piercees
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And Pierce, the House minority leader, told The Associated Press he would continue to fight Weld for the convention delegates.
"He represents the values of the averagecitizen," says Paul May, who served under formerGov. Edward King and now supports Pierce. "He canrelate to people a lot better [than Weld]."Crimson File PhotoSTEVEN D. PIERCE
Most observers predict that the two leading candidates--State Rep. Steven D. Pierce (R-Westfield) and former U.S. prosecutor William F. Weld '66--will each garner enough delegates at the convention to stay on the ticket.
However, some are questioning that prediction thanks to a recent poll of 300 delegates, conducted last week by The Boston Herald and WCVBTV. That poll showed Pierce ahead of Weld by 13 percent going into the convention.
State Rep. John C. Bradford (R-Rochester) said he felt there was a "real chance" of a supermajority for Pierce, citing the results of the Herald poll.