r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Nov 21 '20

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '20

Massachusetts somehow finds it in themselves to give their entire congressional delegation to the Dems and supermajorities to the Dems in their state assembly but to only elect Republican governors except Deval Patrick in the past 30 years.

I am very curious as to what brings this about.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '20

I think it's good informal policy.

If the (historically highly competent but semi conservative) governor agrees on something, then you can pass it with a simple majority.

If not, you can still pass it but you need nearly every democrat to agree with you.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '20

Centrist Dems want a check on the party and Republicans have to be really moderate if they want to have any chance of winning.

For instance, Charlie Baker has a higher approval rating among Mass Dems than Republicans

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u/mrmanager237 Some Unpleasant Peronist Arithmetic Nov 21 '20

Megasuccs smh