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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWilliam Weld fmr Gov of MA is considering challenge to Trump on Repub ticket
https://www.wcvb.com/article/former-mass-gov-william-weld-to-announce-possible-run-for-president/26092546Supposedly he could announce as early as today, he has taken a leave of absence from his law office.
Although he was the VP candidate on the Libertarian ticket in 2016, he is considered a moderate Repub - not sure why the neverTrumpers wouldn't get behind him rather than Schultz.
Since I was totally unable to predict that Trump would win the Electoral College vote, I don't trust my predictive abilities on who this would impact the most. I suppose it will all depend on who our GE candidate is.
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William Weld fmr Gov of MA is considering challenge to Trump on Repub ticket (Original Post)
seaglass
Jan 2019
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Yeah, I'm not sure if the Libertarian thing was an anti-Tea Party choice or what.
seaglass
Jan 2019
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Funtatlaguy
(10,878 posts)1. Kasich and Maryland GOP Governor also still considering?
OnDoutside
(19,962 posts)6. I doubt Kasich has the balls to stand against Trump.
janterry
(4,429 posts)2. Bill Weld was liked way back in the day, but
that whole libertarian fiasco lost him a lot of credibility.
(probably, even among libertarians).
But if he wants to try - go ahead. The more that oppose the idiot-in-chief from his own party, the better.
seaglass
(8,173 posts)3. Yeah, I'm not sure if the Libertarian thing was an anti-Tea Party choice or what.
I appreciated that he stood up for Hillary against James Comey even in disagreement with his running mate.
Seems like a decent amount of Repubs are looking to recapture their party so I hope that provides an opening for him. Obviously with the intent that he eats into Trump's votes.
Rhiannon12866
(205,492 posts)4. In that cringeworthy interview he had with Gary Johnson
I kept shouting "Vicente Fox!" at the TV! I was really shouting at Governor Weld, and was hoping he'd step in since I'm sure he knew...
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)5. stick of butter to Trump's hot knife
..
Sass could be formidable.....not Kasich either
Ironically, Jeb might be the one to get little revenge..
Sass could be formidable.....not Kasich either
Ironically, Jeb might be the one to get little revenge..
roamer65
(36,745 posts)7. Do not underestimate Bill Weld.
Hes smart as whip and will slice and dice Dump.
If he wins the Repuke nomination, we are in for a real challenge.