Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will not seek a third term in office, forcing the Republican Party to defend an open gubernatorial seat next year in a deep blue state.
"After several months of discussion with our families, we have decided not to seek re- election in 2022," Baker and his lieutenant governor, Karyn Polito, said in a statement on Wednesday."This was an extremely difficult decision for us. We love the work, and we especially respect and admire the people of this wonderful Commonwealth.
And Baker both supported the first impeachment investigation of Trump in 2019 and later said Trump should be removed from office because of the January 6 insurrection.Trump has used his post-presidential endorsements to rebuke those who opposed him in office, including Baker.Pro-Trump Republicans in Massachusetts, including state chair Jim Lyons and radio host Howie Carr, have followed the former President's lead and repeatedly hammered Baker.
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