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Mich. GOP wants McCain-Romney ticket
The growing relationship between once-bitter adversaries John McCain and Mitt Romney is generating a buzz nationally, and here in Romney's native state, about a McCain-Romney presidential ticket this fall.
Detnews.com – 20 hours, 42 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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The growing relationship between once-bitter adversaries John McCain and Mitt Romney is generating a buzz nationally, and here in Romney's native state, about a McCain-Romney presidential ticket this fall.
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House OKs $78 million data center
By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - The state House of Representatives tonight approved $78 million for a state data center in Springfield, after a bitter debate about the project's location in the city. The House voted 150-0 to approve a comprehensive $3 billion bond bill that earmarks the money for the data center and a host of other projects around the state. During debate on the legislation, members voted 113-36 to defeat an effort by two Springfield Democrats to strip language from the bill inserted by Rep. Thomas M. Petrolati, D-Ludlow, that orders the state to build the data center at a disputed site at Springfield Technical Community College. Members voted to uphold Petrolati's selection of the technology park, but provide oversight from the state Inspector General. The bond bill now moves to the Senate. In a rare challenge to Petrolati, one of the most powerful House members, Reps. Sean F. Curran and Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. fought for an amendment that sought to allow Gov. Deval L. Patrick to choose a site in Springfield. Curran told House members it's "a bad deal" to locate the data center at the technology park. "Let's not tie the governor's hands," Curran said. "Let's run the numbers. Let us not site this project from the state House of Representatives." Reps. Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and Benjamin Swan, both Springfield Democrats, sided with Petrolati and advocated for the site in the technology park. Coakley-Rivera said the community college is located in her district and Swan's district and the technology park is best suited to host the data center. She said the building in the technology park is highly secure, has plenty of room for expansion and the best fiber optics. The state center of electronic records would provide back up for a main technology center in Chelsea and would create about 50 jobs. Curran and Puppolo want to build the data center at the old Technical High School on Elliot Street, calling it "an essential element" in a revitalization of the State Street corridor in Springfield. Patrick is attempting to stay out of the fight. His spokeswoman said he wants to build the data center in Western Massachusetts. Petrolati, the speaker pro tempore, authored a provision in a bill that orders the state to build the center inside Building 104 at Springfield Technical Community College's technology park, a location rejected in a 2006 report by the administration of former Gov. W. Mitt Romney because of security and space problems. The Romney administration wanted to build the data center at the old high school. In a floor speech, Petrolati said Romney's report was unfair and incomplete. "The site they picked is a former high school, a high school that has been condemned for the past 20 years," Petrolati said. The technology park, created about a decade ago by a vote of legislators, meets all the needs of the proposed data center, Petrolati said. After the vote, Puppolo said he was pleased with the vote. He said it was difficult to buck top House leadership on an issue. He said an open debate was achieved. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, who supports the Technical High School site for the data center, said through a spokesman that he expects Patrick to play a significant role in the final decision on the location of the project.
MassLive.com – 23 hours, 7 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Massachusetts: Springfield
By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - The state House of Representatives tonight approved $78 million for a state data center in Springfield, after a bitter debate about the project's location in the city. The House voted 150-0 to approve a comprehensive $3 billion bond bill that earmarks the money for the data center and a host of other projects around the state. During debate on the legislation, members voted 113-36 to defeat an effort by two Springfield Democrats to strip language from the bill inserted by Rep. Thomas M. Petrolati, D-Ludlow, that orders the state to build the data center at a disputed site at Springfield Technical Community College. Members voted to uphold Petrolati's selection of the technology park, but provide oversight from the state Inspector General. The bond bill now moves to the Senate. In a rare challenge to Petrolati, one of the most powerful House members, Reps. Sean F. Curran and Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. fought for an amendment that sought to allow Gov. Deval L. Patrick to choose a site in Springfield. Curran told House members it's "a bad deal" to locate the data center at the technology park. "Let's not tie the governor's hands," Curran said. "Let's run the numbers. Let us not site this project from the state House of Representatives." Reps. Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and Benjamin Swan, both Springfield Democrats, sided with Petrolati and advocated for the site in the technology park. Coakley-Rivera said the community college is located in her district and Swan's district and the technology park is best suited to host the data center. She said the building in the technology park is highly secure, has plenty of room for expansion and the best fiber optics. The state center of electronic records would provide back up for a main technology center in Chelsea and would create about 50 jobs. Curran and Puppolo want to build the data center at the old Technical High School on Elliot Street, calling it "an essential element" in a revitalization of the State Street corridor in Springfield. Patrick is attempting to stay out of the fight. His spokeswoman said he wants to build the data center in Western Massachusetts. Petrolati, the speaker pro tempore, authored a provision in a bill that orders the state to build the center inside Building 104 at Springfield Technical Community College's technology park, a location rejected in a 2006 report by the administration of former Gov. W. Mitt Romney because of security and space problems. The Romney administration wanted to build the data center at the old high school. In a floor speech, Petrolati said Romney's report was unfair and incomplete. "The site they picked is a former high school, a high school that has been condemned for the past 20 years," Petrolati said. The technology park, created about a decade ago by a vote of legislators, meets all the needs of the proposed data center, Petrolati said. After the vote, Puppolo said he was pleased with the vote. He said it was difficult to buck top House leadership on an issue. He said an open debate was achieved. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, who supports the Technical High School site for the data center, said through a spokesman that he expects Patrick to play a significant role in the final decision on the location of the project.
MassLive.com – 23 hours, 7 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Will Romney be announced as McCain's v.p. this week?
Speculation is swirling that presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain is about to name his choice for vice president and that choice may well be Mitt Romney.
deseretnews.com – Jul 23, 2008 06:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Utah: Salt Lake City
Speculation is swirling that presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain is about to name his choice for vice president and that choice may well be Mitt Romney.
deseretnews.com – Jul 23, 2008 06:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Romney in position for VP selectionWASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Mitt Romney's switch of $45 million in campaign loans into contributions means he is counting on a U.S. vice presidential post, said a Boston Globe analysis.
United Press International – Jul 22, 2008 6:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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It's All We Hear: Romney, Romney, Romney for McCain's Running Mate
One name tops all others in Sen. John McCain's camp when it comes to a running mate: Mitt Romney.
U.S. News & World Report – Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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One name tops all others in Sen. John McCain's camp when it comes to a running mate: Mitt Romney.
U.S. News & World Report – Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Will Romney be named McCain's VP this week?
Speculation is swirling today that presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain is about to name his choice for vice president and that choice may well be Mitt Romney.
deseretnews.com – Jul 22, 2008 5:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Utah: Salt Lake City
Speculation is swirling today that presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain is about to name his choice for vice president and that choice may well be Mitt Romney.
deseretnews.com – Jul 22, 2008 5:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Graham: Romney ‘very much a contender’ for veep
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) is “very much a contender” to be Sen. John McCain's running mate, according to...
TheHill.com – Jul 22, 2008 12:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) is “very much a contender” to be Sen. John McCain's running mate, according to...
TheHill.com – Jul 22, 2008 12:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Foes no more, McCain, Romney warm to each other :Former candidate with Michigan ties could bring boost to GOP.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as Republican John McCain was unloading on his Democratic presidential rival Friday, he was offering warm, effusive words for once bitter foe Mitt Romney.
South Bend Tribune – Jul 20, 2008 12:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Indiana: South Bend
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as Republican John McCain was unloading on his Democratic presidential rival Friday, he was offering warm, effusive words for once bitter foe Mitt Romney.
South Bend Tribune – Jul 20, 2008 12:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Indiana: South Bend
The Buzz About a McCain-Romney Ticket
Mitt Romney, Senator John McCain’s rival in the Republican primary, is now dutifully raising money and campaigning for the presumptive Republican candidate.
New York Times – Jul 19, 2008 04:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Mitt Romney, Senator John McCain’s rival in the Republican primary, is now dutifully raising money and campaigning for the presumptive Republican candidate.
New York Times – Jul 19, 2008 04:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Foes no more, McCain, Romney warm to each other
Just as Republican John McCain was unloading on his Democratic presidential rival Friday, he was offering warm, effusive words for once bitter foe Mitt Romney.
Times Record News – Jul 19, 2008 03:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Texas: Wichita Falls
Just as Republican John McCain was unloading on his Democratic presidential rival Friday, he was offering warm, effusive words for once bitter foe Mitt Romney.
Times Record News – Jul 19, 2008 03:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Texas: Wichita Falls