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2018 Massachusetts Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage


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    from 2018 MA Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
  • Bob Massie (16) Massachusetts Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor
  • Charlie Baker (7) Massachusetts Republican Governor
  • Jay Gonzalez (35) Massachusetts Democratic candidate for Governor
  • Jesse Gordon (10) Massachusetts Editor-in-Chief of OnTheIssues.org
  • Setti Warren (33) Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.

    Massachusetts 2018 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
  • Springfield Republican, "Massachusetts becomes 21st state to ban hand-held cellphone use while driving", by Shira Schoenberg, Nov. 25, 2019
  • Boston Globe, "Charlie Baker signs automatic voter registration bill," by Matt Stout, Aug. 09, 2018
  • Politico.com, "Baker rescinds National Guard offer over family separations," by Lauren Dezenski, 6/18/2018
  • The Metro, "MBTA travel not an option for Mass. Governor," by State House News Service, March 08, 2018
  • Daily Hampshire Gazette, "Homeless shelter funding in Amherst," by Scott Merzbach, Dec. 15, 2017
  • Brookline Tab, "Candidates spell out goals," by Susie Davidson, Nov 13, 2017
  • WWLP, "Setti Warren sits down with constituents in Amherst," by Tashanea Whitlow, August 4, 2017
  • The Foxboro Reporter, "Would-be governor inspires Democrats," by Bera Dunau, July 20, 2017
  • Boston Metro, "Baker says mind open on sanctuary status," State House News Service, 7/12/2017
  • Commonwealth Magazine, "How You Beat Baker," by Bruce Mohl, Jun 16, 2017
  • The Nation, "Climate and Democracy," by Wen Stephenson, June 1, 2017
  • Lynn Daily Item, "Warren Campaigns on Transportation Promise", by Thomas Grillo, May 26, 2017
  • WGBH Boston Public Radio, "First, He Learned To Walk Again. Now, Bob Massie Is Running For Governor", by Tori Bedford, May 18, 2017
  • Boston Herald, "Gonzalez outlines thrust of gubernatorial run," by Jordan Frias, April 26, 2017
  • WBUR gubernatorial profile series, by Meghna Chakrabarti, Shawn Bodden & Anthony Brooks, April 25 � June 12, 2017
  • WBUR 90.9 FM, NPR radio, "Environmentalist Robert Massie Announces Run," by Ally Jarmanning, April 24, 2017
  • Wicked Local Marshfield, "Meet the candidate: Jay Gonzalez", Apr 21, 2017
  • MassLive.com, Gonzalez pledges to oppose Trump," by Dan Glaun, Apr 3, 2017
  • Boston Herald, "Newton mayor affirms his city�s sanctuary stance," March 30, 2017
  • Politico.com, "Massachusetts Playbook," 2/1/2017
  • Commonwealth Magazine, "Gonzalez throws his hat in the ring," by Michael Jonas, Jan 30, 2017
  • Newton Patch, "Mayors coalition on assault weapons ban," by Alex Newman, Aug 10, 2016
  • CommonWealth Magazine, "The gateway debate over marijuana," by Jack Sullivan, May 5, 2016
  • Time Magazine, "Q&A with Survivor--and Game Changer--Bob Massie," by Stephanie Abrahams, May 15, 2012

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Setti Warren: Require state & local governments to allow abortion coverage.
    Jay Gonzalez: Close the federal gap in funding for Planned Parenthood.
Budget & Economy
    Setti Warren: Closed $40M deficit in city of Newton & maintained services.
    Jay Gonzalez: Preserved important investments during Great Recession.
Civil Rights
    Setti Warren: Appointed first transgender member of Newton government.
    Setti Warren: Transgender military ban makes us less safe.
    Jesse Gordon: Address disproportionate minority arrests & drug problems.
    Jesse Gordon: Shouldn't be legal to deny housing for being transgendered.
    Jesse Gordon: For Native Americans, replace paternalism with support.
    Setti Warren: Make Newton a more hospitable climate for African Americans.
    Jay Gonzalez: Hate and discrimination based on sexual orientation isn't OK.
    Jay Gonzalez: Continue Massachusetts leadership like on marriage equality.
Corporations
    Bob Massie: Ceres Reporting Initiative: socially rate pension funds.
    Jesse Gordon: Nationalize banks, or break up those too-big-to-fail.
    Setti Warren: Downgrading of Massachusetts bond rating is a serious thing.
Crime
    Setti Warren: More parole instead of privatization of prisons.
    Jay Gonzalez: Treat underlying conditions that contribute to crime.
    Jay Gonzalez: Over-incarceration has terrible costs for society.
    Setti Warren: Opposes federalization of police.
Drugs
    Setti Warren: End mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes.
    Bob Massie: End mandatory minimums for low level drug offenses.
    Setti Warren: Combat opioid addiction by funding treatment.
    Charlie Baker: Legal marijuana sales in Massachusetts by 2020.
    Bob Massie: Supports legal marijuana from local businesses.
    Jay Gonzalez: Support addicts and get them on a path to recovery.
    Jay Gonzalez: Ok to tweak marijuana law, but the people have spoken.
Education
    Setti Warren: Make all public colleges and universities tuition-free.
    Jesse Gordon: Incentives for tuition, & retroactively for college loans.
    Setti Warren: Invest in new school facilities & classroom resources.
    Bob Massie: Charter schools should be limited.
    Jay Gonzalez: Take on big challenge of making college affordable.
    Jay Gonzalez: Fierce advocate for high-quality early education.
    Jay Gonzalez: Opposed expanding charter schools.
Energy & Oil
    Jay Gonzalez: Make Massachusetts the first state to adopt carbon pricing.
    Jesse Gordon: Supports wind, solar & alternatives; paid for with a gas tax.
    Bob Massie: Ran Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston.
    Setti Warren: Support use of wind, solar, & other renewable energy.
    Bob Massie: Transform the state completely by pursuing renewable energy.
Environment
    Jay Gonzalez: New revenue to fix our broken mass transit system.
    Jay Gonzalez: Address water pollution despite Trump administration.
    Bob Massie: Climate injustice is another form of social injustice.
    Bob Massie: Integrate thinking: environment, transportation, & housing.
    Setti Warren: Reinstate Lynn ferry service and extend the Blue Line.
Families & Children
    Jesse Gordon: Provide paid family and medical leave.
    Jay Gonzalez: Quality childcare and preschool from birth to age 5.
Foreign Policy
    Jay Gonzalez: Recognize Syrian refugees and others in need.
    Bob Massie: Fought apartheid in South Africa.
Free Trade
    Jesse Gordon: Include labor & environmental standards in trade agreements.
Government Reform
    Charlie Baker: Automatic voter registration via RMV and MassHealth.
    Bob Massie: Organized people can beat organized money.
    Jay Gonzalez: Special interests and big money have no place in elections.
    Setti Warren: Supports automatic voter registration.
    Jay Gonzalez: Strong campaign finance policies ensure democracy's promise.
    Jesse Gordon: Reform campaign finance to stop protecting incumbents.
    Jesse Gordon: Why require in-person voting? Why register? Why Tuesday?
    Bob Massie: Rigged political system addressed by democratic engagement.
    Setti Warren: Public records laws for open and transparent governing.
    Bob Massie: Supports same-day voter registration.
    Jay Gonzalez: Supports same-day voter registration.
Gun Control
    Jay Gonzalez: Ban assault weapons and gun silencers.
    Setti Warren: Join 18 mayors in banning assault weapons.
Health Care
    Jay Gonzalez: Medicare for All, regardless of income or employment.
    Setti Warren: Health care is a right; support single-payer.
    Setti Warren: Accessible and affordable mental health and dental health.
    Setti Warren: Move us towards single-payer healthcare.
    Charlie Baker: Opposed Republican bill to eliminate ObamaCare.
    Jay Gonzalez: System is fundamentally dysfunctional; we need single-payer.
    Jay Gonzalez: Health insurance coverage for low-income residents.
Immigration
    Charlie Baker: Revoke MA National Guard on border due to family separation.
    Jay Gonzalez: No MA National Guard on border due to inhumane policies.
    Setti Warren: Support sanctuary cities; oppose summary deportations.
    Bob Massie: Support Safe Communities over Trump's abhorrent ICE policies.
    Setti Warren: Local police shouldn't enforce immigration law.
    Charlie Baker: Open to ideas from Latino advisers on sanctuary state.
    Jay Gonzalez: Opposes Trump's Muslim ban.
    Setti Warren: Make City Hall an immigrant sanctuary to lead sanctuary city.
    Jay Gonzalez: No round-up of immigrants by National Guard.
    Jay Gonzalez: Safe Communities: no Muslim registry; no state enforcement.
Jobs
    Bob Massie: Supports $15 per hour minimum wage ballot question.
    Setti Warren: Unions let workers fight economic inequality.
    Setti Warren: $15 minimum wage and paid family leave.
Principles & Values
    Setti Warren: Supports 5 out of 8 of ORMA's "People's Platform".
    Bob Massie: Overcame childhood hemophilia, hepatitis, and HIV.
Tax Reform
    Setti Warren: Raise taxes on wealthy; close loopholes.
    Bob Massie: Supports "millionaire's tax" with 4% surcharge.
    Jay Gonzalez: Supports "millionaire's tax" with 4% surcharge.
    Setti Warren: Eliminate tax breaks; wealthy pay their fair share.
    Jay Gonzalez: Fair Share Tax: We need additional revenue for services.
    Jay Gonzalez: Tax surcharge on incomes greater than $1 million.
Technology
    Charlie Baker: My job is to make sure the T works, not to ride it.
    Jay Gonzalez: Accepted challenge to ride the T for 5 days.
    Setti Warren: Supports MBTA extension plus high-speed East-West Rail.
    Jay Gonzalez: Don't just re-arrange deck chairs on Transportation Titanic.
    Setti Warren: Build cross-state rail service.
    Setti Warren: Reconstruct roadways; establish innovation centers.
    Setti Warren: Public transportation systems are underfunded.
    Charlie Baker: Lynn ferry service wasn't worth the $700,000 operating cost.
    Jay Gonzalez: High-speed rail between Springfield and Boston.
Welfare & Poverty
    Jay Gonzalez: Address the affordable housing crisis.
    Setti Warren: Economic inequality is the defining issue of our time.
    Jay Gonzalez: Back to FDR values: good home, school, doctor, & job.


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