Photo: John Nordell, 1987 |
This article originally appeared in the January 14, 1994 issue of the Boston Phoenix
After 32 years in the US Senate, Ted Kennedy remains a force to be reckoned with, both for his legendary family history and his considerable accomplishments. Though bruised and battered in his personal life, he's still formidable enough that Governor Bill Weld, the state's most popular Republican, declined to challenge him. Instead, Ted finds himself pursued by four longshots. Can Republican lightning strike here in the heart of Camelot?
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Scott Brown's unexpected victory in last month's special US Senate election captured the attention of the country — and particularly of core Republican voters, who huddled eagerly before their TV screens to watch their hero du jour give his acceptance speech. But even in the midst of his moment in the sun, Brown made sure to thank the other handsome, well-coifed man on the stage, Mitt Romney.
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Three years ago, when the Red Sox were winning and John Kerry was losing, YouTube hadn’t even been invented.
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Pity Mitt Romney, the object of religious persecution, forced to make a public speech confronting the antagonistic forces that have kept his candidacy down by attacking his faith.
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