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O'Brien Enters Race for Goernor
State Treasurer Says New Leadership Needed
POSTED: Feb 11, 2002
 
BOSTON -- Shannon O'Brien officially kicks off her campaign for governor today. The first term state Treasurer is one of five Democrats seeking her party's nomination. She will announce her candidacy at stops in Boston, Worcester and her hometown of Easthampton. O'Brien has already named venture capitalist Chris Gabrieli to be her running mate. The other Democrats in the race are Senate President Tom Birmingham, former state Senator Waren Tolman, former U. S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Steve Grossman. Acting Governor Jane Swift is the only Republican in the race. (AP)