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After being rumored to run for Governor in 2006, Baker announced a campaign in 2010, after retiring from Harvard Pilgrim in 2009. He was running against incumbent Democrat [[Deval Patrick]]. Baker focused on supporting job creation, government reform, and fiscal conservatism, while taking a liberal stance on several social issues. It was a relatively close race, but in the end Patrick won.
After being rumored to run for Governor in 2006, Baker announced a campaign in 2010, after retiring from Harvard Pilgrim in 2009. He was running against incumbent Democrat [[Deval Patrick]]. Baker focused on supporting job creation, government reform, and fiscal conservatism, while taking a liberal stance on several social issues. It was a relatively close race, but in the end Patrick won.
Baker remained involved with business but made a return to politics in 2014. With the retirement of Governor Patrick, Massachusetts had an open governor seat. After defeating businessman Mark Fisher in the Republican Primary, Baker campaigned on a similar theme of low taxes, job creation, government reform, social liberalism, and fiscal conservatism. This time, Baker was running against [[Martha Coakley]], the state Attorney General. Baker won a hard fought victory in November, in a night that saw Republican victories across the country.
Baker remained involved with business but made a return to politics in 2014. With the retirement of Governor Patrick, Massachusetts had an open governor seat. After defeating businessman Mark Fisher in the Republican Primary, Baker campaigned on a similar theme of low taxes, job creation, government reform, social liberalism, and fiscal conservatism. This time, Baker was running against [[Martha Coakley]], the state Attorney General. Baker won a hard-fought victory in November, in a night that saw Republican victories across the country.
After taking office, Baker has enacted policies to help small business and to reform the MBTA. He also presided over one of the largest blizzards in the history of Massachusetts. Polls show his approval rating as high as 70%.
After taking office, Baker has enacted policies to help small business and to reform the MBTA. He also presided over one of the largest blizzards in the history of Massachusetts. Polls show his approval rating as high as 70%.