A pair of former U.S. ambassadors to the Vatican, both from greater Boston, will be conspicuously absent from the White House greeting party planned for Pope Francis after he arrives in Washington on Tuesday.
In an unusual break from protocol, the White House did not invite former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn or Harvard Law School Professor Mary Ann Glendon to participate in the formal welcoming party set for Wednesday. Flynn was ambassador to the Holy See during President Bill Clinton's administration and Glendon served in the position under President George W. Bush. Flynn and Glendon both confirmed they were not invited. The White House press office did not respond to an email seeking comment.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Walker and Rick Perry entered the 2016 presidential race with a combined 18 years of experience as governors. They exited the Republican primary— the first candidates to do so — with negligible support and dwindling bank accounts.
While Walker and Perry were both flawed candidates, their swift demise is a warning to others who hope to win the White House on the strength of their political resumes. And it leaves the governors and senators still in the turbulent Republican race scrambling to adapt to a political environment that is rewarding those with the least governing experience.
