Maura Healey wins Democratic primary for Massachusetts governor
Source: Associated Press
Healey wins Democratic primary for Massachusetts governor
By STEVE LeBLANC
September 6, 2022
BOSTON (AP) — Attorney General Maura Healey won the Democratic primary for Massachusetts governor on Tuesday, bringing her one step closer to becoming the first openly gay candidate and first woman elected to the state’s top political office — eight years after she was elected the nation’s first openly gay attorney general.
Healey, whose only rival for the nomination dropped out of the race but remained on the ballot, will be the heavy favorite in November against the winner of the Republican primary. Former state Rep. Geoff Diehl, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and businessman Chris Doughty, who is considered more moderate, are running for the GOP nomination.
The current officeholder, centrist Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, decided against seeking a third term. He did not endorse either Republican candidate.
The 51-year-old Healey has touted her efforts as the state’s top law enforcement official to protect students and homeowners from predatory lenders. Healey also sued Exxon Mobil Corp. over whether the oil giant misled investors and the public about its knowledge of climate change — a case still winding its way through the courts — and targeted OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family over allegations they deceived patients and doctors about the risks of opioids. In 2021, Healey announced a resolution to that case.
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FILE - Massachusetts Attorney General, and candidate for governor, Maura Healey stands on stage during the state's Democratic party convention, June 4, 2022, in Worcester, Mass. Healey, who would become the first woman and first openly gay candidate elected governor if she wins, is facing no challengers after the only other Democrat on the ballot dropped out of the running. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)