Word: governor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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BOSTON--Former U.S. Sen. Paul E. Tsongas formally reminded the state yesterday that he is not a candidate for governor and said he could foresee no circumstances that would cause him to change his mind...
...People will vote for new taxes when they see that really sincere efforts have been made towards budget spending reform," said Jordan St. John, press secretary for Steven D. Pierce (R-Westfield), the House minority leader and another candidate for governor...
Dukakis had his own solution: further tax increases of $600 million. Dismayed legislators warned that the public would never accept such hikes. As the debt climbed dangerously, Democratic leaders decided Dukakis was unable to accept or even comprehend what had to be done. Worse, the Governor seemed incapable of bringing rivals together. Under weak leadership, opportunistic legislators are struggling to save pet projects while cutting into school budgets, law enforcement, the environment and aid to the disadvantaged...
Whatever the reason, Dukakis' free fall was remarkable. His cherished Massachusetts miracle was in tatters. In a rare admission of fault, he told an aide, "I missed the politics of it all." He had believed the public would go along with more taxes. To many, the Governor seemed back where he started years ago: an intelligent, principled man without imagination or passionate allies...
NATION: In Virginia, Douglas Wilder cracks the color line to become the first black elected Governor...