Gov. Charlie Baker wins GOP vote, to face Gonzalez in fall
Baker, who has distanced himself from Trump, will face in November the winner of the Democratic primary pitting two lesser-known candidates,
Polling has shown Baker to be highly popular with voters, including many
Baker has said he did not cast a vote in the 2016 presidential election because he didn't believe Trump had the "temperament" to be president, nor was he a "fan" of
Lively, who has called Trump "God's man in the
Lively has a history of anti-LGBT sentiments. He gained notoriety for being sued by an East African advocacy group that accused him of waging a campaign to persecute gays in
"I think (Lively's) point of view on a lot of things ... especially with regard to gay people, don't belong in public discourse or any kind of discourse," said Baker, who otherwise paid little attention to his primary challenger.
Baker has touted his management skills and points to a
He's scored points with many
"A lot of people when I'm out and about tell me that the thing they appreciate the most about this administration is that we really do focus on the work and not on the noise," Baker said when asked why he deserves re-election.
The governor's Democratic challengers have cited a lack of progress in fixing some of the state's most pressing problems, including the
Baker says service has improved significantly during his term but acknowledges that more needs to be done.
The incumbent has raised more than
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