|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announces he will not seek third term in 2022
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Race
|
| Contributor | CincinnatiReds1990 |
| Last Edited | CincinnatiReds1990 Dec 01, 2021 08:17pm |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | News |
| Author | Dan Merica and Michael Warren |
| News Date | Thursday, December 2, 2021 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | (CNN)Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will not seek a third term in office, according to a statement from his office, forcing the Republican Party to defend an open gubernatorial seat next year in a deep blue state.
"After several months of discussion with our families, we have decided not to seek re- election in 2022," Baker and his lieutenant governor, Karyn Polito, said in a statement on Wednesday. "This was an extremely difficult decision for us. We love the work, and we especially respect and admire the people of this wonderful Commonwealth.
At a press conference later Wednesday, Baker said he and his lieutenant governor were more interested in "doing the work" than the "discourse, and that is probably an insult to the word discourse" that comes with a political campaign.
"It was, in fact, a very complicated and difficult decision for a number of reasons," Baker said. "We both love the work, we love the people and we love the experience that comes with this." |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|
