MA-GOV 2022 Megathread

[smoltchanov]

GODDAMMIT WHY

Probably - too tired to fight own party, which doesn't want to support the only candidate, who can win, and instead - will root for unelectable Diehl

P.S. I said that many times, and repeat: US electoral politics becomes more and more idiotic with time...

[Roll Roons]

I really hope Phil runs again.

[smoltchanov]

I really hope Phil runs again.

The situation there is better, but not MUCH better. And after Phil Vermont will turn Democratic (for Governor) too...

[Lambsbread]

Good riddance.

[smoltchanov]

Good riddance.

Eager to see how many of your candidates will win November 8th....

[Skill and Chance]

Well, this was Biden's 2nd best state, so Democrats should have at least one pickup next year.

[Sir Mohamed]

I already predicted he wouldn't run a few days ago. Not surprising.

Safe R -> Safe D

[Mr.Phips]

Well, this was Biden's 2nd best state, so Democrats should have at least one pickup next year.

Well two given Maryland.

[Roll Roons]

Hopefully the inevitable Governor Healey goes too far and the state elects a Republican down the road to stop the madness.

[smoltchanov]

Hopefully the inevitable Governor Healey goes too far and the state elects a Republican down the road to stop the madness.

It took 2 attempts even for Baker. And where do you see "second Baker"?

[Roll Roons]

Hopefully the inevitable Governor Healey goes too far and the state elects a Republican down the road to stop the madness.

It took 2 attempts even for Baker. And where do you see "second Baker"?

Most likely someone in his administration. After all, Baker himself was an official in Bill Weld's administration and Hogan was one in Bob Ehrlich's.

Or maybe an outsider who's not on our radars today. Youngkin's victory arguably proved that the concept of a "bench" is overrated.

[smoltchanov]

Hopefully the inevitable Governor Healey goes too far and the state elects a Republican down the road to stop the madness.

It took 2 attempts even for Baker. And where do you see "second Baker"?

Most likely either someone in his administration or a Youngkin-type outsider businessman. After all, Baker himself was an official in Bill Weld's administration.

Small correction: Youngkin would have zero chances of victory in Massachusetts

[Suburbia]

Good riddance.

No. It is a loss. You need blue state Republicans and red state Democrats. You need flexibility.

Baker was a check on the Democrats' taxes.

Even moderate Democrats find property taxes confiscatory. Why overtax? Where is the taxes going? Baker vetoed a lot of tax increases and his tax cuts created a lot of jobs in Boston, etc.

[Suburbia]

Lean R if Polito or Kerry Healey runs

Likely D in general

[Mr.Phips]

Good riddance.

No. It is a loss. You need blue state Republicans and red state Democrats. You need flexibility.

Baker was a check on the Democrats' taxes.

Even moderate Democrats find property taxes confiscatory. Why overtax? Where is the taxes going? Baker vetoed a lot of tax increases and his tax cuts created a lot of jobs in Boston, etc.

The problem is that red states will very rarely elect Dems.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Good riddance.

No. It is a loss. You need blue state Republicans and red state Democrats. You need flexibility.

Baker was a check on the Democrats' taxes.

Even moderate Democrats find property taxes confiscatory. Why overtax? Where is the taxes going? Baker vetoed a lot of tax increases and his tax cuts created a lot of jobs in Boston, etc.

The problem is that red states will very rarely elect Dems.

In Governor's races, it's pretty even.

MA, MD, and VT seem fairly balanced by LA, KS, KY at the moment.

[smoltchanov]

Good riddance.

No. It is a loss. You need blue state Republicans and red state Democrats. You need flexibility.

Baker was a check on the Democrats' taxes.

Even moderate Democrats find property taxes confiscatory. Why overtax? Where is the taxes going? Baker vetoed a lot of tax increases and his tax cuts created a lot of jobs in Boston, etc.

Sir, don't argue with Democratic (or Republican, for that matter) "activist". It's useless. They are .... singleminded (to put it VERY mildly)...

[JMT]

Baker AND Polito not running:

https://twitter.com/lisakashinsky/status/1466060005040431114?s=21

[Mr.Phips]

Good riddance.

No. It is a loss. You need blue state Republicans and red state Democrats. You need flexibility.

Baker was a check on the Democrats' taxes.

Even moderate Democrats find property taxes confiscatory. Why overtax? Where is the taxes going? Baker vetoed a lot of tax increases and his tax cuts created a lot of jobs in Boston, etc.

The problem is that red states will very rarely elect Dems.

In Governor's races, it's pretty even.

MA, MD, and VT seem fairly balanced by LA, KS, KY at the moment.

The difference is that MA, MD, and VT all survived a Dem wave environment in 2018.  The three Dems in red states won’t survive a GOP wave environment.

[smoltchanov]

Safe D in such case (no Baker, no Polito). At least - in 2022....

[Woody]

Diehl would still put up a reasonable margin. He did well against an incumbent (Warren) in a blue midterm, even winning a county.

[smoltchanov]

Diehl would still put up a reasonable margin. He did well against an incumbent (Warren) in a blue midterm, even winning a county.

60-40 at best...

[mtvoter]

Good riddance.

No. It is a loss. You need blue state Republicans and red state Democrats. You need flexibility.

Baker was a check on the Democrats' taxes.

Even moderate Democrats find property taxes confiscatory. Why overtax? Where is the taxes going? Baker vetoed a lot of tax increases and his tax cuts created a lot of jobs in Boston, etc.

The problem is that red states will very rarely elect Dems.

In Governor's races, it's pretty even.

MA, MD, and VT seem fairly balanced by LA, KS, KY at the moment.

Difference is that the red state dems all got elected due to sheer luck and trash opponents

[Skill and Chance]

Good riddance.

No. It is a loss. You need blue state Republicans and red state Democrats. You need flexibility.

Baker was a check on the Democrats' taxes.

Even moderate Democrats find property taxes confiscatory. Why overtax? Where is the taxes going? Baker vetoed a lot of tax increases and his tax cuts created a lot of jobs in Boston, etc.

The problem is that red states will very rarely elect Dems.

In Governor's races, it's pretty even.

MA, MD, and VT seem fairly balanced by LA, KS, KY at the moment.

Difference is that the red state dems all got elected due to sheer luck and trash opponents

Well, red state Dems tend to break from the national party less in this era.  You had Baker/Hogan/Scott all publicly opposing Trump in 2020.  Scott announced he was voting for Biden.  There's no comparison on the Dem side.  Even JBE didn't endorse Trump.   

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

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Congratulations to Maura Healey!