Massachusetts GOP Gov. Charlie Baker Refuses To Endorse, Campaign With Nominee Diehl

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts will not endorse GOP nominee Geoffrey Diehl, per a statement from Baker’s spokesperson released on Sept. 7.

The announcement came through Jim Conroy, Baker’s former campaign manager, one day after Massachusetts held its gubernatorial primary for November’s election. Diehl, a Trump-endorsed former state representative from the 7th District, representing Plymouth, won the Republican primary with 55.7% of the vote against moderate businessman Chris Doughty, who gained 44.3% in a two-way race.

Speaking to The Hill that Conroy said that “The Governor and Lt. Governor [Karyn Polito] said months ago...