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...Supreme judicial Court yesterday refused to issue an order that would have allowed independent gubernatorial canidate Len Umina to take part in tonight's debate between Republican William F. Weld '66 and Democrat John R. Silber...
Even in states where candidates have so far declined to attack each other personally, they are hurling the dishonesty charge at other targets. In Massachusetts Democrat John Silber and Republican William Weld have actually been arguing over issues of substance. Weld favors, and Silber opposes, a referendum that would force deep cuts in state spending. But while forgoing the opportunity to question Weld's integrity, Silber has turned his rhetorical guns on Governor Michael Dukakis, a fellow Democrat. "He lied to the voters" about the declining health of the state's economy, says Silber...
...kinds of analysts are saying Silber won," Watanable said. "I'm not convinced that that's what the public thinks...
...Silber's offer left Weld in an awkward political position: either agree, and forsake a potent campaign issue in Silber's personal history, or refuse, and risk being labeled a "negative campaigner...
...although prevailing wisdom gave Silber the upper hand, experts have noted that the long-term effects of debates are often unpredictable...