The U.S. has its first out lesbian governor. Democrat Maura Healey has defeated Trump-backed former state representative Geoff Diehl to become governor of Massachusetts, according to The Victory Fund. “This isn’t the first time Maura’s faced down Trump and his cronies,” the Victory Fund email announ…
Healey, the Massachusetts Attorney General, overwhelmed her Republican opponent, Geoff Diehl, to put the governorship back in Democratic hands after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker didn't run again.
Democratic Atty. Gen. Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the state’s first woman and first openly gay candidate elected to the office.
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the state’s first woman and first openly gay candidate elected to the office, NBC News projected.
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the state’s first woman and first openly gay candidate elected to the office. Healey defeated Republican
Her election returns the governor’s office to Democrats after eight years of Republican leadership under the popular Gov. Charlie Baker, who opted not to seek reelection.
Healey, the state’s first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office, defeated Republican Geoff Diehl, a former state representative who had the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
Healey, the state attorney general, was previously a civil rights lawyer who led the first state challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, which banned same-sex marriage.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has emerged victorious in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race, becoming America’s first elected openly lesbian governor.
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the state’s first woman and first openly gay candidate elected to the office.
Maura Healey will be the first woman elected governor of Massachusetts and one of the nation's first openly lesbian politicians to ever serve as a state's chief executive.
