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TELL US: Who Should Run For Governor?

Governor Deval Patrick won't run again, and Lt. Gov. Tim Murray wants the job. So do Treasurer Steve Grossman and 2010 Republican candidate Charlie Baker. Who do you think should run for governor?

 

Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray could hold out any longer. On Thursday, he told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce he'd like to be governor, according to WBUR. 

Mind you, he didn't say he would run, just that he wants to be governor. With the election two years away, starting an official campaign now would be a bit premature. 

But Murray's not alone. Governor Deval Patrick has said he will not run in 2014, leaving the door open for Murray and a host of other suitors to the office. State treasurer Steve Grossman and 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker have also expressed interest in a run in 2014. And it wasn't so long ago that Scott Brown was greeted with shouts of "Governor!" during is concession speech. 

Who do you think should run for governor? Is there someone out of the box you think would make a great leader of the commonwealth? Or do you want one of these Massachusetts heavyweights to square off for the corner office? Tell us in the comments below.

Related Topics: 2014, Charlie Baker, Deval Patrick, Elizabeth Warren, Governor, Scott Brown, Steve Grossman, and Tim Murray

Sam

12:17 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012

Charlie Baker is a smart guy but like Romney I don't think he relates to the common man and woman. And based on how these elections are being won that is all that matters. See our POTUS

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Carolyn j Donovan

12:41 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012

Mike Caira, former Wilmington Town Manager.

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JT

3:09 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012

Ugh, NOT Murray. Richard Tisei. He's young but has the knowledge and experience in government to do an excellent job. He's cares about people, and works and relates well with others.

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Diana

3:39 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012

Also, he just plain won't leave the room until he wins.

linita

4:15 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012

Wait...Eliz Warren relates to the common man? Get real!

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Diana

10:46 am on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Apparently the majority of common men (and women) believe so.

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Matt

1:49 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

If common is a lying millionare then yes. The people of Massachustetts wanted to ensure their welfare and disability checks kept coming and nothing else. Look at Ted Kennedys career and Barney Franks and realize what this great Commonwealth is full of.

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Diana

2:36 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Smarter people than you.

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Matt

2:41 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Comments from Diana are always comical. She hates her some working people fo sho.

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Diana

3:33 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Whereas comments from Matt are presumably pretty boring, since I don't recall ever noticing him before.

Well... I suppose they're notable for his lack of apostrophes. Most illiterate people use too many, but Matt eschews them completely. That's special, I guess.

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Matt

3:39 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Your personal attacks on people show what a nasty basement dwellar you are. I bet you have a bunch of cats too.

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Fred

9:45 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

Elizabeth Warren related to the common person by trading in her Mercedes Benz for a beat-up, used Subaru during her campaign.

Fred

5:53 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012

I second Kevin, with Scott Brown.

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Jason

7:32 am on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Really? Why is that Brian?

Tim

4:41 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

I support the Jim Marzilli Annie LaCourt ticket from Arlington ..... It's Party Time

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Brian

8:06 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Jason, as a conservative, I had to hold my nose and vote for him during the last governor's race. I thought he was very petty throughout that campaign and carried himself poorly. It was obvious when the voters spoke to give Patrick another term.

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ron johnson

9:22 am on Monday, November 19, 2012

Diane,

While the majortiy may have spoken, it is not always the case that they are right. The majority have been known to elect the likes of Barney Frank and John Tierney. People chose to vote for people for a variety of reasons, not all good and I certainly do not have to immediately decide that they are right, they are just the majority.
I may be in the minority, but you will never convince me that EW is anything but a fraud and a toady. She is in over her head and it will soon be obvious.

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Diana

11:19 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

The majority isn't always right? You don't say?

Preachin' to the choir there, kid. I don't come here to correct the knuckle-dragging troglodytes for my health.

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Nikki

6:44 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

"Knuckle-dragging troglodytes"?? Diana, I have come to the conclusion that you are either (1) in desperate need of therapy for your low self-esteem issues or (2) a 50 year old male...

malcolm nichols

11:31 am on Monday, November 19, 2012

Perhaps we can convince Bill Weld to come back. Bill is a relatively centrist conservative. He does not let party politics get in the way of making decisions.

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Brandon Chapman

12:33 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

Weld can't run because of the residency requirement. He's a MA resident again as of 1/1/13, but to run for governor your primary residence has to be MA for 7 years prior to taking office.

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Jesse James

4:59 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013

I was told that although Weld was not domicile in MA, he was a resident of MA because he owned property in MA.

Sam

2:30 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

No you are right we would rather have a Governor who gives in state tuition to illegals. Much much better. I wonder if Aunty Liz will talk about how providing such benefits to these illegals will continue the HAMMER us poor legal working slobs. Queue the crickets

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Mark

3:55 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

I think Tim Murray would make a great Governor.

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jtalexander

4:28 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

Mark,
On the basis of what, driving under the influence and lying about it. I guess that is true, it follows in the great tradition of the Kennedys.

david mokal

5:04 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

Better be someone good cause according to Fox 25 Patrick is going to give all Illegal Imagrants low cost financed State College. More Taxes

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Tom

7:48 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

First question I would ask of any candidate is "What's their position on Gun Control". If anybody has less than a D rating of is receiving campain funds from the NRA, IMO they should not be elected. Another random shooting yesterday @ two school busses in MA. We need better gun control and punishments in MA. Not a politition looking to clime the political ladder. Our own X Senator Brown was the largest recipient of campain funds from the NRA. See who you are voting for before you vote.

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BD

8:36 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Anyone who will eliminate all benefits for illegals.

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