Massachusetts First Lesbian Governor

Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts.

Has created history as the state's first woman and first Lesbian governor woman.

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After 8 years of Republican rule in Massachusetts, the Democratic governor's term has come.

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Healy defeated Republican Geoff Diehl, who was endorsmented by Donald Trump.

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Headley and Tina Kotak were both lesbian candidates, with Headley becoming the governor of Massachusetts.

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Healey was elected 8 years ago as the country's first Attorney General.

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Maura Healey is known in Massachusetts as the "Attorney General's Curse".

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This election is being seen as Trump's defeat.

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