Maura Healy-D-MA to become first openly gay Attorney General
Democrat Maura Healey wins attorney general's race
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
11/04/2014 10:54 PM 11/04/2014 10:55 PM
BOSTON
Democrat Maura Healey has won the race for Massachusetts attorney general, topping Republican John Miller to become the nation's first openly gay candidate elected to the top law enforcement job.
The 43-year-old Healey spent seven years in the attorney general's office and was the former chief of the civil rights division. She said she had the experience to do the job and hit the ground running.
Miller had argued Healey would continue in the vein of Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley, with too strong a focus on prosecution and not enough on preventing fraud and abuse. Coakley opted to run for governor instead.
Miller had touted his more than three decades of experience, including in construction and government contracts law.
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MAURA HEALEY, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, doesn’t come across like a political novice. That’s because her extensive legal experience as an assistant attorney general and personal confidence make it easy to imagine her as a strong enforcer of state laws and a dedicated protector of the public’s interest from day one. The Globe endorses Healey for the job of the state’s top law enforcement official.
The attorney general has a big portfolio. The holder of the office not only defends the state and its employees against civil lawsuits but initiates legal actions and advocates on behalf of Massachusetts residents in the areas of civil rights, public corruption, consumer protection, utility rates, and criminal justice reform. During her seven years in the attorney general’s office, Healey gained valuable experience serving as head of the civil rights, public protection, and business and labor divisions.
Healey is not afraid to lead on civil rights issues. She directed successful efforts to challenge the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. She showed similar passion while bringing the nation’s first civil rights case by a state against subprime mortgage lenders who overcharged minority borrowers.
Her Republican opponent in the Nov. 4 final election — Winchester attorney John Miller — says he would focus more on using the legal capabilities of the office to make state government work better. He scored points during a recent debate at Stonehill College, where he made a cogent case as to why the expansion deal between the incumbent attorney general Martha Coakley and Partners HealthCare should not be approved. But the office functions best when the attorney general takes a more aggressive approach, and Healey could be expected to serve in the tradition of Coakley, who led multistate efforts seeking to force federal officials to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Brava Maura Healey! 
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Not surprised this is falling like a rock.
Maura, however will do wonders for the State of Massachusetts.
I love Massachusetts. If I had any money, I'd move there. Tonight.
And, Massachusetts' getting her as their AG.
