Posted on 09/06/2022 8:07:55 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
According to Decision Desk HQ, the field for the midterms for the gubernatorial race for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to replace Republican Charlie Baker has been decided Tuesday night.
BOSTON (AP) — Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
The victory for Diehl sets up a general election contest against Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey, who would be the first openly gay person and the first woman elected governor if she wins in November. The state’s current governor, Republican Charlie Baker, decided against seeking a third term.
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Diehl, the favorite among state Republican Party delegates in Massachusetts, has ties to Trump stretching to 2016, when he served as co-chair for Trump’s presidential campaign in the state. Trump lost Massachusetts by almost 30 percentage points in his two presidential campaigns. Diehl has also opposed COVID-19 protocols and hailed the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
In an earlier version of the piece preceding the final tally, the AP reported that the Democrat candidate to oppose Diehl in November was already known, as state Attorney General Maura Healey ran essentially unopposed:
Democrats have a simpler decision. Attorney General Maura Healey — she 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.
This is breaking news. RedState will provide further updates as they become available.
If only she was black........
Can’t she identify as black?
Perhaps this will destroy the RINO party in that state. Can't see a downside to conservative activists nominating someone they like.
Diehl winning is a real surprise - he fights as hard as Mitt Romney. Healy in a cakewalk.
what’s the score?
this is why biden went full mussolini
MORE GAYS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED!!! /s
Its irrelevant in Masshole... The dem nominee had more votes then the GOP candidates combined.
Assachewsits gets what it deserves. They should annex Rhodent Island as a favor to the nation in eliminating Rat held seats.
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