Democrat Maura Healey wins reelection for governor in Massachusetts

Democrat Maura Healey won election Tuesday as governor of Massachusetts, defeating Republican Michael Minogue. Healey will begin her second term as governor after previously serving two terms as attorney general. She is the first woman and openly lesbian governor of the state. Minogue is a former CEO of a medical device company who pumped millions of dollars into his own campaign. The Associated Press declared Healey the winner at 8:01 p.m. EST.

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