Maura Healey wins the Democratic primary for governor of Massachusetts

• Good news for Maura Healey in Massachusetts.
• The Attorney General wins the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
• She frequently targeted Trump.

On Tuesday the winner of the Democratic primary for governor Massachusetts was announced. Maura Healey is one step closer to becoming governor, which would be a historic moment.

Attorney General Maura Healey has won the Democratic primary for governor of Massachusetts. If she wins, she would be the first openly gay governor of the state according to the AP.

Maura Healey wins the Massachusetts Democratic primary

The winner on Tuesday is the favorite to win in November, since she will face the winner of the Republican primary. This victory has come eight years after Healey was elected the first openly gay attorney general in Massachusetts.

It is worth mentioning that former state representative Geoff Diehl, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and businessman Chris Doughty, considered more moderate, are running for the Republican nomination. Who will win in November?

Maura Healey could be the first openly gay governor of Massachusetts

Democratic primary winner Maura Healey, 51, has been noted for her efforts as the state’s top law enforcement official to protect students and homeowners from predatory lenders.

The Democrat once sued Exxon Mobil Corp. for allegedly misleading investors and the public about its knowledge of climate change. This case is still in process and last year Healey announced a resolution, according to AP.

A blow for Trump?

Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, is one of the most frequent targets of AG Healey. It should be remembered that she joined dozens of lawsuits against the Republican while he was president.

One of her first challenges was Trump’s travel ban, which prevented teachers and students from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Iraq and Syria, from coming to Massachusetts, which draws students from around the world. Filed Under: Maura Healey Democratic Primary

Favorite to be governor

In one of her landmark speeches, Healey stated that she would protect «access to safe and legal abortion in Massachusetts» following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But now she faces a supposed curse in the state of Massachusetts.

This obstacle is the so-called curse of the attorney general, it is known that since 1958, no former attorney general has been elected governor, with six attempts by different candidates. The state has previously had a female governor, although she was appointed to the position. Filed Under: Maura Healey Democratic Primary