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Former Mass. Gov. Jane Swift on her decision to withdraw from 2002 governor's race

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Tiziana Dearing
Rob Lane

July 08, 2024

Former Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift sits in on her first public meeting in her new position, Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at the State House in Boston. (Lawrence Jackson/AP)

In 2002, then-Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift suspended her gubernatorial primary campaign amidst poor polling numbers and a looming challenge from Mitt Romney. Speaking with Radio Boston, Swift shares how that experience informs her perception of the present political moment.

This segment aired on July 8, 2024.

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