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Advertisement'Appalling and outrageous' Baker says of suggestion of non-peaceful transition of powerHide TranscriptShow TranscriptDEMOCRACY BY THE PEOPLE IN THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER. &gt;&gt; I IS APPALLING AND OUTRAGEOUS THAT ANYONE WOULD SUGGEST FOR A MINUTE IF THEY LOSE AN ELECTIO THEY ARE NOT GOING TO LEAVE. &gt;&gt; A FIRED UP GOVERNOR BAKER, RESPONDING TO COMMENTS MADE YESTERDAY BY PRESIDENT TRUMP, WHO WAS ASKED POINT BLANK, IF HE WILL HONOR THE PEOPLE’S VOTE, AND TO COMMIT TO A PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER, THE BEDROCKS OF DEMOCRACY &gt;&gt; WILL YOU COMMIT TO MAKING SURE THERE IS A PEACEFUL TRANSFERRAL OF POWER AFTER THE ELECTION. &gt;&gt; WELL, WE WILL HAVE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING STRONGLY ABOUT THE BALLOTS. THE BALLOTS ARE A DISASTER. THE PRESIDENT REFERRING TO MAIL IN BALLOTS, WHICH MANY STATES HAVE MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO VOTERS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. THE PRESIDENT, WHO HAS VOTED BY MAIL HIMSELF IN THE PAST, H QUICKLY CLAIMED WITHOUT EVIDENCE THAT MAIL-IN BALLOTS ARE A SOURCE OF WIDESPREAD FRAUD. THE GOVERNOR DISMISSED THAT, SAYING THE STATES USED THE PRIMARIES TO PERFECT MAIL IN VOTING, AND IT HAS LONG BEEN A RELIABLE PART OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. MAIL IN BALLOTING HAS BEEN WITH US FOREVER. THAT PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER IS WHAT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY RELY O WHEN THEY GO TO VOTE. &gt;&gt; GOVERNOR BAKER WENT ON TO SAY EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL SHOULD VOW TO MAKE SURE THE PEOPLE’S VOICE IS HEARD AND THEIR DECISION RESPECTED. WE’LL TELL YOU WHAT REPUBLIAdvertisement'Appalling and outrageous' Baker says of suggestion of non-peaceful transition of powerGov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that he and other elected officials "will do everything we can to make sure that the people's will is followed through" after this fall's election, saying "It is appalling and outrageous that anyone would suggest, even for a minute, that if they lose an election, they're not going to leave. Period.""A huge part of this nation's glory, to the extent it exists as a beacon to others, is the peaceful transfer of power based on the vote of the people of this country," Baker said Thursday. "Mail-in balloting has been with us forever, and that peaceful transfer of power is what the people of this country rely on when they go to vote."President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the Nov. 3 election."Well, we're going to have to see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster," Trump said, according to a White House transcript of his briefing.The president added, "We want to have -- get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very trans- -- we'll have a very peaceful -- there won't be a transfer, frankly; there'll be a continuation."Baker said mail-in voting has worked "just fine" in the Bay State and in other states across the country.A record number of ballots were cast in Massachusetts in the Sept. 1 primary -- more than 1.7 million, surpassing the high of 1.55 million in 1990, when there were many fewer registered voters.The State House News Service contributed to this report.Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that he and other elected officials "will do everything we can to make sure that the people's will is followed through" after this fall's election, saying "It is appalling and outrageous that anyone would suggest, even for a minute, that if they lose an election, they're not going to leave. Period.""A huge part of this nation's glory, to the extent it exists as a beacon to others, is the peaceful transfer of power based on the vote of the people of this country," Baker said Thursday. "Mail-in balloting has been with us forever, and that peaceful transfer of power is what the people of this country rely on when they go to vote."AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the Nov. 3 election."Well, we're going to have to see what happens. You know that. I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster," Trump said, according to a White House transcript of his briefing.The president added, "We want to have -- get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very trans- -- we'll have a very peaceful -- there won't be a transfer, frankly; there'll be a continuation."Baker said mail-in voting has worked "just fine" in the Bay State and in other states across the country.A record number of ballots were cast in Massachusetts in the Sept. 1 primary -- more than 1.7 million, surpassing the high of 1.55 million in 1990, when there were many fewer registered voters.The State House News Service contributed to this report.Loading more articles...

Advertisement'Appalling and outrageous' Baker says of suggestion of non-peaceful transition of powerHide TranscriptShow TranscriptDEMOCRACY BY THE PEOPLE IN THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER. &gt;&gt; I IS APPALLING AND OUTRAGEOUS THAT ANYONE WOULD SUGGEST FOR A MINUTE IF THEY LOSE AN ELECTIO THEY ARE NOT GOING TO LEAVE. &gt;&gt; A FIRED UP GOVERNOR BAKER, RESPONDING TO COMMENTS MADE YESTERDAY BY PRESIDENT TRUMP, WHO WAS ASKED POINT BLANK, IF HE WILL HONOR THE PEOPLE’S VOTE, AND TO COMMIT TO A PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER, THE BEDROCKS OF DEMOCRACY &gt;&gt; WILL YOU COMMIT TO MAKING SURE THERE...

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