Romney, who has raised the most money of allsix candidates thus far, says he wants to avoidfocusing his campaign on his Republicancompetition. "Any of us make a big mistake indenigrating each other," he says.
Instead, Romney says he wants to focus hiscampaign on Kennedy--and his outdated ideas thathave come as a result of his lengthy tenure asSenator.
"We were driving Volkswagen Beetles andwatching 'Leave It to Beaver' when he first wentto office," Romney says. "He's out of touch withhow our economy and society work today."
Jeghelian, Todd and Carter are more focused onthe primary and on spreading the popularity ofRepublicans in the traditionally Democratic state."Republican groups believe it's time for TedKennedy to go," Jeghelian says. "I have thehighest name recognition."
All the Republican candidates have a strongchance because party distinctions have diminished,Todd says. "They [voters] are no longer going tovote just the party lines."
In what they term as the state's changingpolitical climate, the candidates' collectiveconcern remains one: to dethrone the 32-yearincumbent and perennial favorite.
"I would like to see some party unity thisyear," Carter says. "If I lose, then I hope we goforward with a good nominee to defeat Kennedy."