Out Lesbian Maura Healey Wins Democratic Primary for Governor

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Boston.com, a news website run by Boston Globe Media Partners.Healey then pivoted, contrasting Baker’s demeanor and approach to politics to that of Geoff Diehl, a Trump-endorsed candidate who won the Republican primary, by about ten percentage points over a more moderate foe.

Healey warned that Diehl would “bring Trumpism to Massachusetts,” an attack that has some salience due to the general unpopularity of former President Donald Trump in the commonwealth.She also hit on Democratic themes such as support for abortion rights, public transportation, and education in her speech.

Given the Democratic lean of Massachusetts, Healey is considered the favorite for November’s general election.If elected, Healey would become the first openly gay candidate and first woman elected to the commonwealth’s top office.

Former Gov. Jane Swift, a Republican who served from 2001 to 2003, was never elected to the post and became governor only after Gov.