Election poses big test for Baker
The outcome of the November election could significantly alter the political climate Governor Charlie Baker will face during his widely expected 2018 re-election bid, potentially complicating his campaign.
Baker, a Republican, has pushed hard for a ballot measure to expand charter schools in Massachusetts, appearing in a television ad and traveling to New York City last week to meet with deep-pocketed backers, including former mayor Michael Bloomberg. He has also come out against a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana. He has been a vocal critic of his party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump. And he has stumped across the state for Republican candidates in state legislative races.
“Governor Baker’s not on the ballot this year, but his political capital is,” said Democratic political consultant Frank Perullo, who supports the pro-charter and pro-legalization ballot questions. “He runs for re-election in two years, potentially with another Trump-like Republican, Curt Schilling, at the top of the ticket. Governor Baker needs to show strength at the polls.”
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