MA-WBUR: Baker steamrolling Democratic opponents

[MAINEiac4434]

So, I was reluctant to say "Safe R" because this is going to be an anti-GOP election and Massachusetts is already an anti-GOP state, and while there has been a history of GOP governors in Massachusetts, there's never been one elected in a Democratic wave year.

Until 2018. Baker is safe assuming he stays scandal-free. It's a shame, I love Setti Warren. He might benefit from name confusion with Liz.

[MAINEiac4434]

The 2014 Republican wave didn't stop Wolf from beating Corbett (who was an incumbent in an incumbent-friendly state to boot); so I can see Baker holding on, even in the event that a Democratic wave takes place.

A lot of Pennsylvania-specific factors in that race, though.

[MAINEiac4434]

Can these numbers actually be real

I guess it's possible Baker gets a boost in that he looks even better to Democrats in light of here Trump has taken the GOP, but after Virginia I frankly expected blue state voters to throw out Republicans everywhere.

I very highly doubt Baker will win by a ton, much less these historic landslide numbers seen here.

Blue states are likely to toss out abrasive right-wingers. Republicans can win election in such states so long as they are seen as competent administrators who successfully dodge controversy.

While Democratic supermajorities are there to keep them in check.