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Maura Healey wins Massachusetts governor’s race
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Legal professional Basic Maura Healey made historical past as the primary lady elected governor of Massachusetts and the primary brazenly lesbian individual within the nation elected to a governorship, the Related Press reported Tuesday evening.
Why it issues: Healey’s victory solidifies the Democratic Get together’s maintain on the state authorities, as common Republican Gov. Charlie Baker steps apart.
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