How will Larry Hogan (R-MD) and Charlie Baker (R-MA) do as governors?

[sg0508]

Any early thoughts or inclinations? Hogan probably has a tougher go at it given that the GOP ceiling in MD is extremely low (maybe not higher than 52% in any election).  Ehrlich was respected in MD despite his conservative views; of course, some of those views, coupled with the 2006 landslide got him thrown out.  I don't pretend to know much about Charlie Baker, but hopefully he can work well with the Democratic legislature in a state that continues to support Republicans for governor.

Thoughts on these minority governors in very strong blue states?

[sg0508]

I think the big issue facing any statewide Republican in MD is that a very solid percentage (probably 45% of those that turnout) will NEVER support a GOP candidate no matter who is in office, what they've done, etc....the "R" next to their name is the only thing that matters.  The ceiling for statewide Republicans in MD (not that there have been many lately) is very low.