Massachusetts 2022 Gubernatorial Race

[theSil]

Quite the news this morning. Charlie Baker is apparently not running for reelection.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says he won’t seek reelection - The Boston Globe

The Republican, who maintained the enduring support of his blue-state constituents through boom times, the Trump presidency, and the COVID-19 pandemic, will not seek a third term in 2022, he said Wednesday.

www.bostonglobe.com

Anyone know how Maura Healey is on housing and transit?

 

[DZH22]

More news.

Democratic consultant says Marty Walsh is telling people he wants to run for Massachusetts governor

Former Boston mayor and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is reportedly interested in joining the race to be Massachusetts governor.

www.boston.com

 

[jklo]

More news.

Democratic consultant says Marty Walsh is telling people he wants to run for Massachusetts governor

Former Boston mayor and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is reportedly interested in joining the race to be Massachusetts governor.

www.boston.com

Must be really unhappy in DC to want out that quickly.

 

[lexicon506]

Mayor Wu and Governor Walsh could be a perfect match for Boston. Someone young and bold enough to push a progressive urban design, transportation, housing, and placemaking agenda (no, not a new tallest, who cares) in City Hall, and someone on Beacon Hill who knows all the state bureaucratic levers and would be inclined to pull them in a way that benefits his beloved hometown...