I have to give credit where credit is due. Even though he is a republican, he has been a really decent governor. I didn't vote for him, but I might consider voting for him in the future. It would depend on who the Democratic candidate is.

He has handled the Covid crisis very well and basically operates like a conservative Democrat. He is a fairly likeable guy. Nothing like most republicans nationally.

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)

3. You're lucky. We have Gov. Death Sentence. n/t

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Sat Sep 26, 2020, 01:48 PM

Sep 2020

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

7. I would, of course, prefer a Democrat.

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Sat Sep 26, 2020, 02:02 PM

Sep 2020

However as far as republicans go, he is one of the very few decent ones.

Green Line

(1,123 posts)

4. My governor too

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Sat Sep 26, 2020, 01:52 PM

Sep 2020

But, even though he's done a fairly good job, he's still a Republican, I will not vote for any Republican. His Republican roots show up now and then, especially when he recently endorsed Susan Collins. I'd love to see Maura Healey run against him.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

6. I love Maura Healy!

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Sat Sep 26, 2020, 02:00 PM

Sep 2020

I would definitely vote for her over Baker in a second!

seaglass

(8,171 posts)

9. He's mine too, and while I appreciate his statement and anger - saw it live, he also just

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Sat Sep 26, 2020, 02:17 PM

Sep 2020

put out an ad for Susan Collins and I do not agree with how he has handled back to school at all.

He did some good with respect to covid19, though I disagree with the spoon feeding (and lost 7k because of it).

I do not vote for Republicans - EVER. It's disappointing that so many Dems who are defending him against Trump say they would or have voted for him. Hope he doesn't try for Senator.