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DGA Statement on Massachusetts Primary Results

Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Jared Leopold released the following statement regarding Massachusetts primary election results: “Congratulations to Jay Gonzalez on winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Massachusetts,” said Leopold. “As the son of an immigrant, Jay joins the most diverse class of Democratic nominees ever. Jay Gonzalez has served the people of Massachusetts,…

Not Even Charlie Baker’s RNC Money Could Put Roy Moore Over the Top in Alabama

Baker Raised Millions For RNC Which Backed Moore Roy Moore wasn’t the only one who lost in Alabama last night. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and his friends at the RNC saw their investment in the race go up in smoke. As a reminder, Baker announced last week that he would continue fundraising with the RNC,…

Charlie Baker Vows to Continue RNC Fundraising and Prop Up Roy Moore

Baker-Backed RNC Funding Alleged Child Molester Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker announced yesterday that he would continue to fundraise for the Republican National Committee despite their decision to financially support Roy Moore’s candidacy in Alabama. From the Boston Globe report: Governor Charlie Baker’s political crew is quick to distance him from Alabama GOP senate candidate…

Jobs Leave Massachusetts, As Gov. Raimondo Brings Company to Providence

Rhode Island’s Business-Friendly Climate Attracts Massachusetts Firm Yesterday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced the arrival of Trade Area Systems, a firm formerly based in Gov. Charlie Baker’s Massachusetts. Governor Raimondo had worked on a tax package to bring the company to Providence. Trade Area Systems plans to add eight jobs in addition to the…

Charlie Baker Eliminated Health Coverage for Thousands of Western Massachusetts Seniors

Heading into tonight’s debate in Western Massachusetts, Charlie Baker will have to confront the truth about his tenure at Harvard Pilgrim. While making millions of dollars as the CEO, Baker eliminated health insurance coverage for 3,500 seniors in Western Massachusetts. This is the same Charlie Baker who is currently involved in a pay-to-play investigation and who…

SHOCK: Baker Won’t Ask Christie to Release Pay-to-Play Finding

In last night’s debate, Charlie Baker was pressed by Jim Braude on whether he thought RGA Chair Chris Christie should release the findings of a New Jersey pay-to-play investigation involving Baker instead of waiting until after the election. Baker had the opportunity to be transparent and call on Christie to release the findings, but instead…

Charlie Baker Tries To Hide From His Outsourcing Record

In tonight’s debate Republican Charlie Baker continued to make false claims about his “jobs” record. Here’s the truth: Baker outsourced jobs and was so good at it that he won the Outsourcing Excellence Award at the “Oscars of Outsourcing.” Baker was pressed on this record by moderator Margery Eagan, asking what he was he thinking getting…

RGA Chair Christie’s Administration Withholds Findings Into Baker Pay-to-Play Investigation

According to a troubling new report, Republican Governors Association Chair Chris Christie has rushed to the aide of Charlie Baker, with his Treasury Department blocking the release of findings of a New Jersey pay-to-play investigation involving the Massachusetts Republican. The documents Christie’s administration is withholding involve Baker’s $10,000 contribution to the New Jersey Republican State Committee, which…

NEW WEB AD: Charlie Baker, Award-Winning Outsourcer

The Democratic Governors Association today launched a new web ad exposing how Massachusetts Republican Charlie Baker helped ship Massachusetts jobs overseas as a private executive as his own salary tripled. Just yesterday, Politico reported that Baker won the Outsourcing Excellence Award at the “Oscars of Outsourcing” for his work destroying jobs here at home. “Charlie Baker claims to…

DGA Statement on the Democratic Primary for Governor of Massachusetts

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, tonight issued the following statement regarding Martha Coakley’s nomination for governor of Massachusetts: “Against an outstanding field of candidates, Martha Coakley won a tremendous victory tonight in securing the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts. Voters responded to her strong record of accomplishment on behalf…

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