Massachusetts+Gubernatorial+Election,+2010

Week 1: Background

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The Massachusetts gubernatorial election is being held on November 2, 2010. The candidates running for Governor are Deval Patrick and Charlie Baker. Patrick is the Incumbent first-term democratic governor. He hopes to be re-elected so he can continue accomplishing his goals of lowering taxes and getting people back to work. Charlie Baker is the republican candidate. His campaign has raised more money than any of the other candidates so far. Before he decided to run for Governor, Baker was the Secretary of Health and Human Services in Massachusetts. His general ideas run parallel to Patrick's; creating more jobs, lowering taxes, and improving public school systems. Tim Cahill is running as the independent candidate.

Week 2: campaigning and interviews

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 Both of their campaigning strategies seem to be more focused on bashing the opposing candidate, rather than getting across their own views and ideas. This makes one question the factuality of their slandering ads. Their points do not add up in more than one place. For example, on one side you have Baker saying that Patrick has increased taxes more than any other Governor, while Patrick says he plans to continue lowering taxes. I think it would be more effective if they stuck to hard facts, rather than trying to make their self look better by degrading the opponent...but I guess that is just how politics work.

Week 3: Results

[] << A Letter from Charlie Baker >>


 * Governor Deval Patrick was re-elected on November 2, 2010 ****.** It was a very close race. Patrick had 48% of the votes, while Baker had 42%.

 ^^Results of the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election. Towns in blue won by Patrick, red by Baker. Based on CNN results.

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