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...While her coxswain career didn’t quite take off, Healey??€”her surname was Murphy then—was allowed to attend several practices. But it wasn’t easy. “During the review of a practice that took place in the men’s locker room, the coach saw I had my hands on my face the whole time...
...With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Patrick had 56 percent of the vote to Healey??€™s 35. Independent candidate Christy Mihos took 7 percent, while Green-Rainbow candidate Grace C. Ross ’83 won 3 percent...
...Healey??€™s strategy of attacking Patrick’s fiscal policies while emphasizing her socially liberal positions—she is pro-choice and favors stem cell research—failed to gain traction, even though Romney and former governors Paul Cellucci and William F. Weld ’66 had employed similar strategies successfully...
...rolling back the state income tax from 5.3 to 5 percent. Most controversially, she has run advertisements attacking Patrick for his advocacy on behalf of Benjamin LaGuer, a convicted rapist who continues to maintain his innocence. Lost in much of the back and forth has been a consideration of Healey??€™s credentials and the plans she has laid out. Healey??€™s campaign has drafted a 50-point plan with specific proposals on everything from increasing the legislature’s transparency to raising education standards to reducing state spending. While she does makes reference...
Another element of Healey??€™s appeal, surprisingly enough, is her party affiliation. Despite the overwhelmingly liberal opinions of Massachusetts voters, the state has had a Republican governor for the last sixteen years. This streak can be partially attributed to weak Democratic opponents, but it also illuminates another crucial factor that has weighed heavily on voters’ minds—balance. Out of 200 State Senators and Representatives in the legislature, only 27—or 13.5%—are Republicans. With a Democrat as governor, the Democratic super-majority will have virtually unlimited leeway...