Here we go again! In Massachusetts, Republican Charlie Baker is running for Governor against African-American incumbent Democrat Deval Patrick has chosen an openly gay running mate, Richard Tisei. Tisei is the State Senate Minority Leader and is a strong supporter of marriage for same-sex couples in the Bay state, where it has been legal since May 17, 2004. The Baker-Tisei ticket will be running against two very strong supporters of marriage in Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murphy.So, once again the Black community will be pitted against the gay community, although I suspect that for many in the gay and Black communities the choice in the Massachusetts governor's race will be clear: The Patrick-Murphy ticket.
Currently polling in Massachusetts gubernatorial race shows a tight three-way race between Democrat Patrick, Republican Baker and Independent Tim Cahill. Patrick's approval ratings are low, with 55 percent of respondents saying that they want a new Governor next year.
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