BOSTON – Mailers going out to Republican voters under Gov. Charlie Baker's name ahead of next Tuesday's Republican State Committee elections urge support for his chosen candidate to "End the Democratic Culture of Corruption on Beacon Hill."
The message rings counter to the spirit of cooperation Baker has projected since entering the governor's office as he sought to cultivate solid working relationships, if not friendships, with many leading Democrats in the Legislature.
BOSTON – Speaker Robert DeLeo, the leader of the state House of Representatives, said Wednesday he attributes Donald Trump's success in Republican presidential contests to dissatisfaction among voters, though he doesn't agree that the billionaire businessman represents change in the political system.
"I, quite frankly, think it's just a question of people's dissatisfaction in terms of government, I'd like to say maybe especially in Washington," DeLeo said "So I think it comes down to that, people are displeased."
