One of the main differences between her andKennedy is that "he's a socialist by politicalinclination, while I am a believer in thefree-enterprise system," Jefferson says.

GARY W. TODD

Like his Republican rivals, Gary W. Todd lacksthe name recognition that comes from holdingpolitical office.

But unlike the others, Todd also lacks the namerecognition that comes from success in ahigh-profile profession.

A 46-year-old regional advertising salesmanager for a group of New England radio stations,Todd has spent little time in the public eye.

"I'm not a millionaire, a professionalpolitician, a noted scholar or a celebrity. I'mjust an ordinary man," Todd says. "But it's afunny thing about ordinary men and women that theysometimes do extraordinary things."

The Fitchburg resident and father of two, whorecently celebrated the birth of his firstgrandchild, says his "ordinary" status will be anasset, not a liability, in his campaign for theSenate.

"It's dangerous to democracy to think that onlythose with special skills, special education and alot of money can address [the nation's] problems,"Todd says.

Todd, the chair of his local church board,calls himself the most right-wing of theRepublican senatorial candidates. Breaking awayfrom Weld's brand of Republicanism. Todd opposesboth the death penalty and abortion rights forreligious reasons.

"I am the only true fiscal and socialconservative in this race," Todd says. "I do notallow pollsters to dictate my philosophy."

J. DARWIN CARTER

In the 1980 presidential race, Sen. Kennedytried to beat incumbent James Carter from Georgiain a race for the Democratic nomination.

Fourteen years later, the roles have reversed,and it is another Georgian, also named JamesCarter, who is chasing senatorial incumbentKennedy.

James Darwin Carter, a former Assistant to theDeputy Secretary of the U.S. Department ofAgriculture in the Reagan Administration and now aprivate trade consultant, says he has a specificgoal for the Republican nomination in Septemberand the subsequent race against Kennedy.

"I will espouse practical, populist solutionsfor the myriad of problems which face theCommonwealth of Massachusetts," Carter says.