“Expanding Massachusetts' developing gaming industry to include wagering on profe…” — Charlie Baker

Our obligation to the people we serve is too important to place politics and partisanship before progress and results.

When my brothers and I were young, my mom, a Democrat, and my dad, a Republican, used to lead freewheeling discussions at our dinner table. The only rule was paying attention when others were talking, and no interrupting.

Learning how to communicate to big audiences, and how to frame a message in a way that works in a sound-bite world, that for me is very challenging.

There's value in checks and balances. And there's value in having independence in the governor's office with respect to the legislature.