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Statement from Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford On Baker’s Failing Vaccine Rollout

“Massachusetts is home to the greatest healthcare minds in the world, including those behind one of two vaccines currently available in this country. Given these facts, it is particularly embarrassing that as a result of the Baker/Polito administration’s poor planning, we rank 41st out of 50 in national vaccination rankings. The Governor’s efforts today to describe himself as the victim of unfair criticism demonstrates that he doesn’t take responsibility for his latest failure when it comes to guiding the state out of this pandemic. Nor do his excuses provide any assurance that he is ahead of any other easily anticipated problem. Where is the vaccine call center that should have been up and running weeks ago? We shouldn’t have to expect mediocrity, at best, from our Governor. And there is no reason, aside from incompetence, why Massachusetts would rank 41st in vaccine distribution.”

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