"a policy wonk with charisma" ~The Boston Globe on Charlie Baker

"'I'm in.'" Charlie Baker is quoted in today's Boston Globe, front page, above the fold! Glancing at the list of links below, it is evident that Mr. Baker's decision is big news and that is great news for the Republican Party and Massachusetts.

Former Governor William Weld speaks about Charlie Baker in the Globe's headline article which continues to page 10. "'I consider myself a Baker Republican. When I was in office, I would turn to him in private after virtually every meeting and say, 'What do you think we should do?' I don't recall he and I ever disagreeing. He knows more about government than I do or ever did.'"

Read about Charlie Baker and the tremendous sacrifice he is making for our common wealth. It'll make your heart sing!

The Boston Globe, Thursday, July 9, 2009, "GOP's Baker leaps into race against Patrick" by Andrea Estes and Matt Viser, p.A1 [above the fold!]
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/09/gop8217s_baker_leaps_into_race_against_patrick/

The Boston Globe, Thursday, July 9, 2009, "Candidate tempers achievements with down-to-earth style, goals" by Eric Moskowitz, p.A10
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/09/baker_tempers_dazzling_achievements_with_down_to_earth_goals/

The Boston Globe, Thursday, July 9, 2009, "The challenges for challenger Charlie Baker" by Joan Vennochi, p.A14
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/07/09/the_challenges_for_challenger_charlie_baker/

The Boston Globe, Thursday, July 9, 2009, "Politicians ready to party like it's 1990" by Matt Viser and Andrea Estes, p.B1 [above the fold!]
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/09/politicians_ready_to_party_like_its_1990/

The Boston Globe, Thursday, July 9, 2009, "Smooth turnover vowed at insurer" by Robert Weisman, p.B7
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/wellesley/articles/2009/07/09/choice_of_bullen_eases_transition_at_harvard_pilgrim/