Originally Posted by djplong

For those who think republicans can't win in Massachusetts, I might point you to the list of the previous governors.

People like Paul Celucci, Jane Swift, Mitt Romney, William Weld - all of them Republican. In fact, Weld was so popular that people wanted him to run for President but he decided not to put his family through that.

The formula for winning in MA is easy. Be a "pro-choice Republican". If you believe in individual liberties AND restricted government, you can win. Oh, and putting in a line like "we will reintroduce criminals to the joys of breaking rocks" doesn't hurt. It helped Weld get elected twice.