I Shall Serve the Commonwealth: An Senator Romney TL
Mitt Romney lost to Ted Kennedy in 1994, he is ready to give it another shot, this time the target is the senate seat currently occupied by John Kerry.
Mitt Romney to the Bosten Globe November 19, 1995
"This election must be about change and new ideas! We cannot vote for the same politicians year in and year out. If elected I shall only serve a maximum of two terms. Senator Kerry has been a good representative for Massachusetts these past 12 years, he is an honorable man but I believe that I can do a better job"
Governor William Weld who were previously considering to challenge Kerry has declined to run and is citing the fact that Romney has entered the field "We should get behind the strongest candidate, and that candidate is Mitt Romney." According to insider sources Weld were under pressure from the Massachusetts Republican Party to stand aside for Romney.
Kerry Approval rating 40% Approve 45% Disapprove
In a hypotetchical matchup Romney would beat Kerry by 1% 45%-44% 6% undecided according to a poll done by Boston Globe/WBZ-TV In the Democratic Primary Kerry has the lead and would beat potential challenger Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II by 65%-35%
Kerry: We have a long way to go until election night, I shall present my record of accomplishment to the great people of Massachusetts
Romney at a campaign rally December 10, 1995
Romney slams Kerry in speech, calls him a creature of D.C!
"Together with Senator Kennedy Kerry has been an obstacle to progress in Washington, that is what happens when you stay to long!"
Ted Kennedy in a interview with the Boston Herald December 15, 1995
Calls Romney a "Vulture Capitalist" and says: "He has learned nothing since 1994, it looks like it will take two defeats in a row for him to give up his senate plans." When asked about the potential challenge to Kerry from his nephew Joseph P. Kennedy II he only commented: "His father were an great US senator and I believe that he would also make a great one, however this is a decision he must take on his own."
Kennedy offers no endorsments at this time, waiting to see what his nephew will do?
Kerry air ads portraying Romney as a "puppet" for the rich.
The Romney camp attack back by stating that John Kerry has done "nothing" to make lifes easier for working men and women.
Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II is set to make an very important "announcement" concerning "his future in the Commonwealth of Massaschuetts" on December 20th.
Joseph P. Kennedy II press conference December 20, 1995
I want to thank you all for being here today, I know that it is close to Christmas and that you all have presents to buy and family members to visit, so I will try to make this as fast as possible. During the recent weeks I have got dozens of calls from different individuals from all around Massachusetts, calling on me to challenge Senator Kerry. I have to confess that I have had problem deciding on what to do, what will be right for my family, my state and my country. But after alot of soul searching I have made a decision, I shall seek my party's nomination for the senate in 1996. Senator Kerry has done alot of good for our state, but I as well as others think that it is time for the torch to be passed!
Polls after the announcement have Kennedy closing the gap with Kerry 40%-60% for Kerry.
John Kerry: I belive that you shall earn your way trough life, not get it by having the right last name!
In a joint statement John F. Kennedy Jr and Ted Kennedy endorse Joseph P. Kennedy II and praises his moral and character, Ted Kennedy remarked: "With more guys like him in the senate we would actually get things to work!"
Kerry Camp says it is a great "blow" to "lose" the Ted Kennedy endorsement
Mitt Romney lost to Ted Kennedy in 1994, he is ready to give it another shot, this time the target is the senate seat currently occupied by John Kerry.
Mitt Romney to the Bosten Globe November 19, 1995
"This election must be about change and new ideas! We cannot vote for the same politicians year in and year out. If elected I shall only serve a maximum of two terms. Senator Kerry has been a good representative for Massachusetts these past 12 years, he is an honorable man but I believe that I can do a better job"
Governor William Weld who were previously considering to challenge Kerry has declined to run and is citing the fact that Romney has entered the field "We should get behind the strongest candidate, and that candidate is Mitt Romney." According to insider sources Weld were under pressure from the Massachusetts Republican Party to stand aside for Romney.
Kerry Approval rating 40% Approve 45% Disapprove
In a hypotetchical matchup Romney would beat Kerry by 1% 45%-44% 6% undecided according to a poll done by Boston Globe/WBZ-TV In the Democratic Primary Kerry has the lead and would beat potential challenger Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II by 65%-35%
Kerry: We have a long way to go until election night, I shall present my record of accomplishment to the great people of Massachusetts
Romney at a campaign rally December 10, 1995
Romney slams Kerry in speech, calls him a creature of D.C!
"Together with Senator Kennedy Kerry has been an obstacle to progress in Washington, that is what happens when you stay to long!"
Ted Kennedy in a interview with the Boston Herald December 15, 1995
Calls Romney a "Vulture Capitalist" and says: "He has learned nothing since 1994, it looks like it will take two defeats in a row for him to give up his senate plans." When asked about the potential challenge to Kerry from his nephew Joseph P. Kennedy II he only commented: "His father were an great US senator and I believe that he would also make a great one, however this is a decision he must take on his own."
Kennedy offers no endorsments at this time, waiting to see what his nephew will do?
Kerry air ads portraying Romney as a "puppet" for the rich.
The Romney camp attack back by stating that John Kerry has done "nothing" to make lifes easier for working men and women.
Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II is set to make an very important "announcement" concerning "his future in the Commonwealth of Massaschuetts" on December 20th.
Joseph P. Kennedy II press conference December 20, 1995
I want to thank you all for being here today, I know that it is close to Christmas and that you all have presents to buy and family members to visit, so I will try to make this as fast as possible. During the recent weeks I have got dozens of calls from different individuals from all around Massachusetts, calling on me to challenge Senator Kerry. I have to confess that I have had problem deciding on what to do, what will be right for my family, my state and my country. But after alot of soul searching I have made a decision, I shall seek my party's nomination for the senate in 1996. Senator Kerry has done alot of good for our state, but I as well as others think that it is time for the torch to be passed!
Polls after the announcement have Kennedy closing the gap with Kerry 40%-60% for Kerry.
John Kerry: I belive that you shall earn your way trough life, not get it by having the right last name!
In a joint statement John F. Kennedy Jr and Ted Kennedy endorse Joseph P. Kennedy II and praises his moral and character, Ted Kennedy remarked: "With more guys like him in the senate we would actually get things to work!"
Kerry Camp says it is a great "blow" to "lose" the Ted Kennedy endorsement
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