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Article: Martin Van Buren's path to presidency holds lesson for Weld; Jesse Helms' vow to block William Weld's nomination as the ambassador to Mexico has parallels with a feud between Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun. The fallout allowed a behind-the-scenes manipulator to win the Oval Office.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- August 10, 1997
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If the pundits are right, William Weld, who resigned the governorship of of Massachusetts to fight for confirmation as ambassador to Mexico, has his eyes on a slightly higher, more oval-shaped office.
Few of the Washington oddsmakers believe Weld has much chance of becoming ambassador to Mexico over the firm opposition of Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jesse Helms, R-N.C. But the handicappers say Weld believes that being martyred by Helms while asking for no more than a fair hearing will show him to be a refreshingly candid, moderate outsider to Washington - all qualities that figure to increase Weld's chances to be the nominee, or perhaps the running mate, on ...
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