2018 Governor's RaceStories and segments about the 2018 Massachusetts governor's race. Mass. Gov. Baker Wins Re-ElectionThe popular Republican incumbent has easily fended off a challenge from Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jay Gonzalez.ResumeLocal Coverage02:59Nov 6, 2018Photos: Baker And Gonzalez's Final Campaign Day Before The ElectionGonzalez paid a visit to Diesel Coffee Shop in Somerville's Davis Square, while Baker spoke with patrons at Four Sisters Owl Diner in Lowell. Local CoverageNov 5, 2018Baker And Gonzalez Hit The Road For Last Minute VotesCharlie Baker and Jay Gonzalez spent the last weekend before Election Day drumming up support across the state.ResumeLocal Coverage03:08Nov 5, 2018Baker And Gonzalez Meet In Final DebateIn their final debate, the two men running for governor made their case for why Massachusetts voters should choose them.ResumeLocal Coverage03:48Nov 2, 2018WATCH: Final Governor's DebateRepublican Gov. Charlie Baker and his Democratic challenger, Jay Gonzalez, faced off in their third and final debate -- just days before Election Day.Local CoverageNov 1, 2018AdvertisementWBUR Poll: Just Days Before Election, Baker Keeps Big Lead Over GonzalezThe margin remains sizable: 68 percent for Gov. Charlie Baker, 25 percent for Jay Gonzalez.ResumeLocal Coverage03:55Nov 1, 2018Voter Guide: Massachusetts ElectionHere's a guide to notable contested races in the state.Local CoverageOct 30, 2018Taxes Mark A Key Dividing Line Between Gonzalez And BakerJay Gonzalez isn't shy when talking about the need for new taxes. With a few exceptions, Gov. Charlie Baker has held off raising new revenues.ResumeLocal Coverage04:47Oct 25, 2018Even In Massachusetts, The Midterms Are All About TrumpPresident Trump is casting a long shadow over hundreds of political contests across the country, including the governor's race and Senate race in Massachusetts.ResumeLocal Coverage05:21Oct 24, 2018In Top Mass. Races, Incumbents Raise Far More In Campaign Cash Than ChallengersThose already in power have demonstrated the ability to rake in millions more than their challengers in campaign donations, regardless of party.Local CoverageOct 20, 20183 In 10 Likely Mass. Voters Plan To Vote For Both Warren And BakerAnd those voters look more like Warren voters than Baker voters, Rich Parr writes Local CoverageOct 18, 2018Gonzalez Hits Baker For The Governor's Backing Of GOP Senate Candidate DiehlIt was the most contentious moment in the televised gubernatorial debate.ResumeLocal Coverage04:01Oct 18, 2018Gonzalez Pitches 'Bold Vision' On Education With Few SpecificsIf elected governor, the Democrat is proposing big initiatives: universal access to high quality preschool and childcare, debt-free college tuition at public colleges and an endowment tax.ResumeLocal Coverage04:12Oct 17, 2018After Failed Charter School Expansion, Baker Focuses On Small-Scale Education InitiativesGov. Charlie Baker focused the first two years of his term on expanding charter schools in Massachusetts. When that failed, Baker shifted much of his attention to other smaller programs...ResumeLocal Coverage05:15Oct 17, 2018Baker, Gonzalez Meet In Energy And Environmental Issues ForumOn Thursday, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez met at the Museum of Science for a forum that focused on energy and environmental issues.ResumeLocal Coverage07:10Oct 12, 2018How The 2 Candidates For Governor Compare On Environmental IssuesMassachusetts environmental politics and policies take center stage at a gubernatorial forum.ResumeLocal Coverage08:32Oct 11, 2018Baker, Gonzalez Trade Jabs At First Gubernatorial DebateOn Tuesday night, Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez met for the first of their three debates before Election Day. ResumeLocal Coverage04:11Oct 10, 2018Struggling With Name Recognition, Jay Gonzalez Chases Charlie BakerWith Election Day just weeks away, Jay Gonzalez struggles with visibility.ResumeLocal Coverage06:02Sep 28, 2018Baker Holds Commanding Lead Over Gonzalez In WBUR PollThe poll finds that of the Democrats surveyed, most would vote for Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.ResumeLocal Coverage03:38Sep 26, 2018Scott Lively's 'Surprising' Vote Totals Signal Some Mass. GOPers Will Align With The Far-Right To Ditch BakerAs expected, Gov. Charlie Baker coasted to a win in Tuesday's primary. But what wasn't expected was that his far-right challenger would nab 36 percent of the vote.ResumeLocal Coverage03:38Sep 6, 2018Next Page
Mass. Gov. Baker Wins Re-ElectionThe popular Republican incumbent has easily fended off a challenge from Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jay Gonzalez.ResumeLocal Coverage02:59Nov 6, 2018
Photos: Baker And Gonzalez's Final Campaign Day Before The ElectionGonzalez paid a visit to Diesel Coffee Shop in Somerville's Davis Square, while Baker spoke with patrons at Four Sisters Owl Diner in Lowell. Local CoverageNov 5, 2018
Baker And Gonzalez Hit The Road For Last Minute VotesCharlie Baker and Jay Gonzalez spent the last weekend before Election Day drumming up support across the state.ResumeLocal Coverage03:08Nov 5, 2018
Baker And Gonzalez Meet In Final DebateIn their final debate, the two men running for governor made their case for why Massachusetts voters should choose them.ResumeLocal Coverage03:48Nov 2, 2018
WATCH: Final Governor's DebateRepublican Gov. Charlie Baker and his Democratic challenger, Jay Gonzalez, faced off in their third and final debate -- just days before Election Day.Local CoverageNov 1, 2018
WBUR Poll: Just Days Before Election, Baker Keeps Big Lead Over GonzalezThe margin remains sizable: 68 percent for Gov. Charlie Baker, 25 percent for Jay Gonzalez.ResumeLocal Coverage03:55Nov 1, 2018
Voter Guide: Massachusetts ElectionHere's a guide to notable contested races in the state.Local CoverageOct 30, 2018
Taxes Mark A Key Dividing Line Between Gonzalez And BakerJay Gonzalez isn't shy when talking about the need for new taxes. With a few exceptions, Gov. Charlie Baker has held off raising new revenues.ResumeLocal Coverage04:47Oct 25, 2018
Even In Massachusetts, The Midterms Are All About TrumpPresident Trump is casting a long shadow over hundreds of political contests across the country, including the governor's race and Senate race in Massachusetts.ResumeLocal Coverage05:21Oct 24, 2018
In Top Mass. Races, Incumbents Raise Far More In Campaign Cash Than ChallengersThose already in power have demonstrated the ability to rake in millions more than their challengers in campaign donations, regardless of party.Local CoverageOct 20, 2018
3 In 10 Likely Mass. Voters Plan To Vote For Both Warren And BakerAnd those voters look more like Warren voters than Baker voters, Rich Parr writes Local CoverageOct 18, 2018
Gonzalez Hits Baker For The Governor's Backing Of GOP Senate Candidate DiehlIt was the most contentious moment in the televised gubernatorial debate.ResumeLocal Coverage04:01Oct 18, 2018
Gonzalez Pitches 'Bold Vision' On Education With Few SpecificsIf elected governor, the Democrat is proposing big initiatives: universal access to high quality preschool and childcare, debt-free college tuition at public colleges and an endowment tax.ResumeLocal Coverage04:12Oct 17, 2018
After Failed Charter School Expansion, Baker Focuses On Small-Scale Education InitiativesGov. Charlie Baker focused the first two years of his term on expanding charter schools in Massachusetts. When that failed, Baker shifted much of his attention to other smaller programs...ResumeLocal Coverage05:15Oct 17, 2018
Baker, Gonzalez Meet In Energy And Environmental Issues ForumOn Thursday, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez met at the Museum of Science for a forum that focused on energy and environmental issues.ResumeLocal Coverage07:10Oct 12, 2018
How The 2 Candidates For Governor Compare On Environmental IssuesMassachusetts environmental politics and policies take center stage at a gubernatorial forum.ResumeLocal Coverage08:32Oct 11, 2018
Baker, Gonzalez Trade Jabs At First Gubernatorial DebateOn Tuesday night, Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez met for the first of their three debates before Election Day. ResumeLocal Coverage04:11Oct 10, 2018
Struggling With Name Recognition, Jay Gonzalez Chases Charlie BakerWith Election Day just weeks away, Jay Gonzalez struggles with visibility.ResumeLocal Coverage06:02Sep 28, 2018
Baker Holds Commanding Lead Over Gonzalez In WBUR PollThe poll finds that of the Democrats surveyed, most would vote for Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.ResumeLocal Coverage03:38Sep 26, 2018
Scott Lively's 'Surprising' Vote Totals Signal Some Mass. GOPers Will Align With The Far-Right To Ditch BakerAs expected, Gov. Charlie Baker coasted to a win in Tuesday's primary. But what wasn't expected was that his far-right challenger would nab 36 percent of the vote.ResumeLocal Coverage03:38Sep 6, 2018