Ex-Gov. King Won’t Run
Associated Press
BOSTON —
Former Gov. Edward J. King announced today that he will not seek the GOP nomination this fall for a rematch for governor against Democrat Michael S. Dukakis. King, who governed the state from 1979 to 1982, switched to the GOP after losing the 1982 primary to Dukakis.
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