A biography for Charlie Bakerhasn’t been written yet.
“Look I can't get into the minds of people who made decisions to support us or support anybody else. But I can tell you that Scott Lively, a lot of what he says and a lot of what he believes doesn't belong in public discourse.”
“There are a number of issues that I disagree vehemently with Mr. Trump on. I question whether he's got the temperament to serve as president.”
“As governor, I would seek to ensure that Massachusetts has access to a balanced portfolio of low-cost energy that doesn't put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to other states, or put an even heavier burden on working families.”
“Politics and public life are not for the faint of heart. It has been and always will be a noisy and cantankerous place.”
“I saw 'The Sting' about 35 times and 'Jeremiah Johnson' and 'Billy Jack' about 50 times.”
“My mission will be to improve life across Massachusetts, including communities and geographies that are seeing a slower economic recovery. Lower and fairer taxes are an important part of creating jobs and accomplishing that goal.”
“There are creative ways to create pathways to sufficiency for families in need. To do so, we need to work together to implement good ideas.”
“I'm a big-tent Republican.”
“I've supported a lot of folks with a lot of points of view. But I have concerns about Mr. Trump's temperament. Some of the things he's said about women, Muslims and religious freedom, I just can't support.”
“This is Massachusetts, we're supposed to be one of the tech centers of the world. We have MIT within walking distance of the state house.”
“Expanding Massachusetts' developing gaming industry to include wagering on professional sports is an opportunity for Massachusetts to invest in local aid while remaining competitive with many other states pursuing similar regulations.”
“The Democrats for the most part want to raise taxes, we don't.”
“Whether it's the grind of the day to day, or a crisis, we all need to work together because that's what great public service is all about.”
“I think people are kind of tired of the really amped-up rhetoric that passes for a lot of political dialogue, and they appreciate the fact that that's not the way we are participating in this process.”
“I oppose indexing gas tax hikes to inflation.”
“When my brothers and I were young, my mom, a Democrat, and my dad, a Republican, used to lead freewheeling discussions at our dinner table. The only rule was paying attention when others were talking, and no interrupting.”
“Massachusetts is a global community.”
“We believe it is essential to establish federal emission reduction targets that can vary by state or region with policy flexibility for states to design solutions that work for their unique circumstances. Such targets would level the playing field and send a clear signal to business and industry as we transition to a clean energy economy.”
“I don't like it necessarily when other people speak for me.”