Judge dismisses Scott Lively lawsuit against Gov. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Republican Party

BOSTON — A lawsuit brought by conservative Springfield pastor Scott Lively against Gov. Charlie Baker, the state Republican Party and others has been dismissed in Superior Court, resolving allegations that the party violated its neutrality rules by helping Baker during the 2018 primary.

Superior Court Judge Susan Sullivan last week dismissed all claims brought by Lively, who challenged Baker for the GOP's nomination for governor last year and sued over what he saw as a violation of his rights as a candidate.

Lively accused the party of violating its neutrality rules by helping the incumbent with money and resources to gather signatures, raise campaign funds and round up endorsements. He sued last May, seeking $7 million in damages.

"We said from the beginning that we didn't believe anybody had done anything wrong and we felt his claims were baseless and we fought the lawsuit and we won and we won on the facts and on the law, exactly as it should be, all counts," Baker said Monday.

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