Massachusetts primary election results 2022: Republicans and Democrats vote on nominees for governor, US House
FOX NewsSep 09, 2022
The Facts
Trump-endorsed Geoff Diehl has won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Massachusetts over the moderate, Chris Doughty.
With the state's current Republican governor, Charlie Baker, deciding against seeking a third term, Diehl will face Democrat and current Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey in November.
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Despite the uphill battle Diehl faces in liberal Massachusetts, Trump's power is on full display. The former president remains the most popular and influential politician in the GOP and has been on a roll with gubernatorial and party primaries this summer.
Democratic narrative
The nomination of Diehl is a gift for Democrats. Although popular with far-right GOP activists, Diehl's anti-abortion stance and his unsubstantiated claims around the 2020 election are simply a non-starter in Massachusetts.
