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Convince us Charlie Baker 2014

By Anonymous on Thu, 07/17/2014 - 6:31pm

Since the last time Charlie Baker (R-MA) ran for governor in Massachusetts in 2010, he has changed his position on many important issues including Climate Change, No New Tax Pledge, Income Inequality, Raising The Minimum Wage, Cape Wind, South Rail, and Casinos.

I'm reminded that Mitt Romney was successful getting himself elected governor after convincing voters that his change of position on important issues was sincere. Many folks had regrets when Mitt was in office because, in office, he gave them reason to doubt the sincerity of his evolution on the issues.

So let the games begin Charlie, convince us when, why and how you changed positions on Climate Change, No New Tax Pledge, Income Inequality, Raising The Minimum Wage, Cape Wind, South Rail, and Casinos.

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By Anonymous on Mon, 07/21/2014 - 1:12pm.

Mark Fisher, Charlie Baker's primary opponent says Charlie Baker hasn't been showing up at governor candidate forums on various topics of interest in the Commonwealth;

  • Harvard Criminal Justice Forum - March 13, 2014
  • Massachusetts Business Climate Summit - April 11, 2014
  • Early Childhood and Education: Closing the Achievement and Opportunities Gap -June 7, 2014
  • Affordable Housing/Community Development Gubernatorial Forum - July 9, 2014
  • Gubernatorial Forum on Arts, Culture, and Creativity - July 15, 2014

Issuing a press release about your position on an issue (and most of them have been the same as his rivals Martha Coakley or Steve Grossman or Don Berwick) is an easy way to way to shape your candidacy.

Showing up at forums and answering questions about your positions on issues, especially when they're a deep departure from your position in the 2010 race for governor, is hard.

Maybe Charlie Baker's not up to the task.

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