Apr 21, 2010 6:19 pm US/Eastern
Transgender Bill Divides Mass. Gov. Candidates
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press Writer

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BOSTON (AP) ― In an election that is supposed to be focused on the economy and jobs, the three top candidates for Massachusetts governor are finding social issues stubbornly persistent — including equal rights for transgender people.

Just minutes after winning his party's endorsement, Republican Charles Baker found himself peppered with questions about his opposition to a transgender rights bill, which he dubbed a "bathroom bill" in flyers distributed at the party's convention.

That put him in line with independent Timothy Cahill, who also said he would veto the bill, but at odds with Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick, who said he looks forward to signing it into law.