BOSTON – Hillary Clinton is former Gov. Bill Weld's second choice in the presidential election after his own ticket, and on the eve of election day the Libertarian vice presidential nominee suggested he understands why Libertarians in swing states might cast a vote for the Democrat.
"I hope Gary Johnson and Bill Weld win the presidential election, but if we don't I hope Hillary Clinton does," Weld told reporters before a rally at Faneuil Hall Monday night. He said, "We do want people to vote Libertarian but I understand that in a very close swing state, there may be different dynamics at play."
STATE HOUSE – He's watched the New England Patriots on television with fans at a bar in Springfield. He's raked a homeowner's leaves in Lawrence. And he's knocked on doors on Cape Cod.
Over the past nine months, as the nation has been rapt by the contest to succeed President Barack Obama, Gov. Charlie Baker has been racking up miles across Massachusetts, lending his time, fundraising prowess and popularity to no fewer than 51 different Republican candidates seeking public offices.
