Diehl gave Baker a B, while Healey refused to give a grade said he’s done “a really good job.”
Near the end of Wednesday's Massachusetts governor's debate on NBC10 Boston, opponents Geoff Diehl and Maura Healey were asked to give current Gov. Charlie Baker a letter grade for his performance over the past seven years.
Diehl, who has been critical of Baker, a more moderate Republican, said he'd give Baker a solid "B."
"Look, I think..." he said, before pausing momentarily. "I'd do a B. He's working with a very left-leaning Legislature. He's done the best he could."
Healey was also complimentary about the sitting governor, but refused to give Baker a letter grade.
"I'm not a teacher. I'm not going to give grades," she said. "I will tell you Governor Baker's done a really good job."
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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, the Democratic nominee for governor, arrives at the Boston Media Center before the first gubernatorial debate.
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Geoff Diehl, a former state representative, arrives at the Boston Media Center ahead of Wednesday’s debate.
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Republican Geoff Diehl and Democrat Maura Healey take the stage for their first debate in the general election for Massachusetts governor.
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Panelists Grace Gomez, Cory Smith and Alison King at Massachusetts’ first gubernatorial debate
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Republican Geoff Diehl at the debate.
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Democrat Maura Healey speaking during the debate.
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Supporters of Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl outside the Boston Media Center before the candidates’ first debate in the Massachusetts governor’s race.
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Supporters of Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl outside the Boston Media Center before the candidates’ first debate in the Massachusetts governor’s race.
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Supporters of Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl outside the Boston Media Center before the candidates’ first debate in the Massachusetts governor’s race.
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Supporters of Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl outside the Boston Media Center before the candidates’ first debate in the Massachusetts governor’s race.
The two candidates were also asked what they're not looking forward to if elected.
Healey again ducked the question. "I'm just here to ask voters for their support," she said. "There's going to be a lot of challenges, I'll tell you that."
"I'm looking forward to the challenges, because there are a lot of them ahead of us," Diehl added. "I'm not looking forward to time away from family."
