Democrat Maura Healey has made U.S. history in Massachusetts by becoming America’s First openly lesbian elected governor.
Healey, the Bay State’s current attorney general, is projected by Fox News’ Decision Desk to defeat Republican Geoff Diehl for the position. The result flips the seat after Charlie Baker, a Republican who served two terms as Governor of MassachusettsHe stated that he will not seek a third in the year 2022.
“Tonight, I want to share something with every little girl and every young LGBTQ person. Healey spoke to a large crowd of supporters in Boston, saying that tonight would show them that they can be anything and everyone. “And nothing and no one can ever get in your way except your own imagination and that’s not going to happen.
“Tonight, to all of you, and to all of you out there, with the help of so many, we made history, didn’t we? She added, “We made history.”
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Maura Shealey, Massachusetts Governor-elect speaks during a Democratic night party in Boston on Nov. 8.
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As of early Wednesday, with around 82% of the ballots being counted, Healey had 1,343,592 votes – about 63% – compared to Diehl’s 748,669, according to Fox News’ Decision Desk. Healey has also accepted Diehl’s concessions.
“I stand before you tonight proud to be the first woman and the first gay person ever elected governor of Massachusetts,” Healey said Tuesday night.
Maura Shealey, Massachusetts Governor-elect, and Kim Driscoll, Lt. Governor, stand on stage during a Democratic party on Nov. 8.
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“To those who voted for me and to those who didn’t I want you to know that I’ll be a governor for everyone, and I’ll work with anyone who’s up for making a difference in this state,” she added. “I want you to know I understand what you feel, I understand where you are, and I’m going to do everything in my power to help you, because we are all in this together.”
Geoff Diehl, a Massachusetts Republican candidate for governor, talks to reporters after a televised debate that took place in Needham, Massachusetts, on October 12, 2022.
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On the other side of the U.S. in Oregon, Democrat Tina Kotek – another openly lesbian candidate – is narrowly leading Republican Christine Drazan in a gubernatorial race that Fox News Decision Desk indicates is still too close to call.
