“Bay State hardline conservatives are begrudgingly backing Gov. Charlie Baker (R) for re-election in 2018 despite his vocal rejection of President-elect Donald Trump during the campaign — saying the moderate Republican is still better than a Democrat in the Corner Office.”
“Several Trump supporters have urged” state Rep. Shaunna O’Connell (R) “to run against Baker. She has made a career cracking down on state welfare abuses, and opposed Baker’s Supreme Judicial Court nominee Kimberly Budd after the nominee said illegal immigrants should get driver’s licenses.” (Boston Herald)