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DeLeo looks to exit as the sheeple graze toward Mariano
Autocracy reigns in the Massachusetts House â that freshman class of 2020 wonât know what hit âem.
By Rachelle G. CohenUpdated December 18, 2020, 3:04 p.m.
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House Speaker Robert DeLeo (left) and majority leader Ron Mariano.Globe Staff file
Good politicians, smart politicians, know when to exit. And Bob DeLeo â however old-school he may be â is a smart politician.
Heâs had a
good run â 12 years as Massachusetts House speaker and, unlike three of his predecessors, he was never convicted of a felony by the feds. (Although he was named an unindicted coconspirator in the wide-ranging case involving the stateâs probation department.) Around here, thatâs actually groundbreaking. So it makes sense for DeLeo to leave while his reputation is intact and with a few rather progressive bills, like the Roe Act and police reform, he can claim credit for.
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