Maura Healey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Governor Nomination With 20-Point Poll Lead
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 2
Maura Healey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Governor Nomination With 20-Point Poll Lead
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 2
Summary
Maura Healey, 55, secured Massachusetts’ Democratic nomination for governor after running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary, putting the incumbent on track for a November reelection bid.
A University of New Hampshire poll last month showed Healey leading potential Republican opponents by about 20 percentage points, making her the clear favorite in the general election.
Republicans have historically remained competitive in the state despite its liberal tilt—Charlie Baker served two terms before Healey took office in 2023, and the party held the governorship continuously from 1991 to 2007.
This cycle, frustration with President Trump has weighed on Massachusetts Republicans, while Healey has sharpened her profile as a Trump critic and defender of immigrants and higher education.
That stance has also fueled conservative attacks, especially after Healey signed a law last month barring ICE from making warrantless civil arrests in courthouses, schools and hospitals.