MA Dem Primary: Who will try and defeat Baker?

[_]

Warren appears to have the best shot out of all of these 3, but still that's not much of an improvement.  Thankfully Healey isn't running, otherwise this could become tossup.

[_]

I wanted to ask MA Dems about Baker.  Why exactly is he so popular?  Has he gotten the budget to a surplus?  Is he good at working with the State Legislature?  A good dealmaker?  Personality?  Charisma?  What is it about him that makes him so good a Governor?

[_]

http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-ratings-changes/

Sabato moves MA-Gov to Likely R.

[_]

I wanted to ask MA Dems about Baker.  Why exactly is he so popular?  Has he gotten the budget to a surplus?  Is he good at working with the State Legislature?  A good dealmaker?  Personality?  Charisma?  What is it about him that makes him so good a Governor?

He's uncharismatic, but that makes him seem authentic and no-drama. He stays out of national Republican politics and cultural battles. He does deals with the legislature. Even though he's made some harsh budget cuts, his personality makes him hard to caricature or demonize. Also, he's exceptionally tall.

Alright, despite those budget cuts is there still a deficit?