According to multiple reports, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker won't be running for another term, after he racked up high approval ratings in a deeply Democratic state while breaking with the national Republican Party on numerous issues.
The governor spoke from the State House. J. Lee of The Boston Globe is pictured.
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If Baker were to win another term in 2022, he would have become the first governor in Massachusetts history to serve three consecutive terms.
According to Morning Consult, Baker has the second-highest approval rating of any governor in Massachusetts.
Baker was able to work across party lines with the heavily Democratic state legislature and break with Donald Trump on voter fraud claims after the 2020 presidential election.
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"We are determined to continue to put aside the partisan mindset that dominates so much of our political landscape, to form governing partnerships with our colleagues in local government, the Legislature, and the Congressional delegation," Baker and Karyn said.
Baker's polling numbers were better among Democrats and independents than his fellow Republicans, and he faced a difficult primary challenge from a conservative who was the Massachusetts GOP nominee for US Senate.
The key background.
During his time as governor, Baker was pro-choice and pro-gun control, which began with a narrow win over Democrat Martha Coakley. Despite Trump losing the state by more than 27 percentage points, Baker was reelected in the year. In the 2016 and 2020 elections, Baker did not vote for president, but he did not vote in any of the national political debates. After the 2020 election, Baker criticized Trump and other Republicans for not accepting Biden's victory. Baker called on Trump to step down after the former president's supporters went to the Capitol.
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Massachusetts has achieved one of the highest Covid-19 vaccination rates in the nation. 71.1% of Massachusetts residents are fully vaccine free.
Governor Charlie Baker will not seek reelection.
The Boston Herald reported that Charlie Baker said that Trump should step down.
