Comments on: New York Libertarians Nominate William Weld for Governor http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=1257 By: Steve Rankin http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 Steve Rankin Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:06:04 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/#comment-3342 It's good to know Weld will likely be on NY's November ballot, as he will definitely spice up the governor's race, being the interesting politician that he is. I recall Weld's successful 1990 race for Massachusetts governor. He had several good debates with John Silber, who was an old-style Democrat. In 1965, John Lindsay was elected NY mayor as a Republican. In 1969, he lost the GOP primary to conservative John Marchi. But Lindsay had the Liberal Party's nomination and was re-elected with 42% or 43%, beating the Democrat Mario Proccacino and Marchi. A couple of years later, Lindsay switched to the Democratic Party. It’s good to know Weld will likely be on NY’s November ballot, as he will definitely spice up the governor’s race, being the interesting politician that he is.

I recall Weld’s successful 1990 race for Massachusetts governor. He had several good debates with John Silber, who was an old-style Democrat.

In 1965, John Lindsay was elected NY mayor as a Republican. In 1969, he lost the GOP primary to conservative John Marchi. But Lindsay had the Liberal Party’s nomination and was re-elected with 42% or 43%, beating the Democrat Mario Proccacino and Marchi.

A couple of years later, Lindsay switched to the Democratic Party.

]]> By: rolf from wisconsin http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 rolf from wisconsin Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:49:58 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/#comment-3337 Hats off to the New York LP for a very smart move. And hats off to the Libertarian activists who got Weld interested. Can anyone enlighten me how Weld got interested in the LP? I've always thought of Weld as a moderate Libertarian. Hats off to the New York LP for a very smart move.

And hats off to the Libertarian activists who got Weld interested.

Can anyone enlighten me how Weld got interested in the LP?

I’ve always thought of Weld as a moderate Libertarian.

]]> By: Michael Morrison http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 Michael Morrison Sun, 30 Apr 2006 19:20:05 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/#comment-3336 "Weld promises that he will not withdraw as the Libertarian nominee, even if he fails to get the Republican nomination." Hmmmmm. Will this politician keep his promise? “Weld promises that he will not withdraw as the Libertarian nominee, even if he fails to get the Republican nomination.”
Hmmmmm. Will this politician keep his promise?

]]> By: Kyle B http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/comment-page-1/#comment-3153 Kyle B Sat, 29 Apr 2006 20:22:25 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/29/new-york-libertarians-nominate-william-weld-for-governor/#comment-3153 So will Weld still run a active campaign for Governor if he doesn't get the Republican nomination? So will Weld still run a active campaign for Governor if he doesn’t get the Republican nomination?

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