Massachusetts
In reply to the discussion: Somehow I just knew it. (Sigh) [View all]Little Star
(17,055 posts)Though Massachusetts is heavily Democratic, it has a record of electing socially liberal Republican governors, and Mr. Baker, who supports abortion rights and gay marriage, fits that mold. Political experts said Mr. Baker ran a mostly nonpartisan race and many voters didnt view him as a threat to left-leaning policies in the state.
In addition to improving how state government functions, Mr. Baker wants to expand the number of charter schools in the state as a means to improve early-childhood education, and to reduce the costs of college education, a top voter concern, potentially through changes like shortening the time required to earn a degree. He has also made implementing welfare reform a priority.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/11/05/gops-charlie-baker-defeats-martha-coakley-in-massachusetts/
Since 1914, 14 Republicans/12 Democrats. Baker makes it 15 Republicans since 1914.
http://www.masshome.com/governors.html
I thought I read somewhere that this was her last time running for anything. I'm sad she lost but not surprised.
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