Politics & Government

Baker, Walsh Ask For Any Potential Election Demonstrations To Remain Peaceful

Ballots are still being counted as Joe Biden and President Trump's campaigns have both proclaimed they feel confident they can win.

A woman and a child walk past a boarded up storefront Tuesday in Boston.
A woman and a child walk past a boarded up storefront Tuesday in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh called for calm as the country awaits the results of the presidential election that is still too close to call.

Ballots are still being counted as Democrat Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump’s campaigns have both proclaimed they feel confident they can win the election when all votes are counted.

“While many anxiously await the results of this critically important election everyone must exercise their First Amendment right peacefully if they choose to do so, and we ask everyone to be respectful of one another,” said Baker in a statement.

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Several “Count The Vote” rallies are scheduled in Boston.

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