What’s State GOP Chairman Tilt About? Not What You Might Think

Over the past several months, even the past several cycles, various pundits have argued the divide in the Massachusetts Republican Party is about moderates vs. liberals, or more recently Trump vs. anti-Trump. While some folks might look at it that way, those who look deeper will see that the divide in the Republican state committee isn't really about these quarrels. When we look back to the state committee races earlier this year, Governor Charlie Baker was heavily involved to "take control" of

Over the past several months, even the past several cycles, various pundits have argued the divide in the Massachusetts Republican Party is about moderates vs. liberals, or more recently Trump vs. anti-Trump. While some folks might look at it that way, those who look deeper will see that the divide in the Republican state committee isn't really about these quarrels. When we look back to the state committee races earlier this year, Governor Charlie Baker was heavily involved to "take control" of…