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Maura Healey Says No To A Third Debate In Massachusetts Governor’s Race

Should there be a third gubernatorial debate in Massachusetts? Former state representative Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman) challenged attorney general Maura Healey, a Democrat, to a third debate.

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Singer John Legend Endorses Democratic Plymouth County District Attorney Candidate

An R&B singer recently made an endorsement in a county race in Massachusetts. Singer John Legend endorsed Democrat Rahsaan Hall in his bid to be the Plymouth County District Attorney. Hall is running against entrenched incumbent Tim Cruz, a Republican, who was first elected in 2002.

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Massachusetts Democratic Attorney General Candidate Says She Supports No Limits On Abortion

Should there be any limits on when someone has an abortion or why someone has an abortion in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? WBZ political analyst Jon Keller asked a form of this question when moderating his channel's attorney general debate over the weekend.

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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Improved To 3.4 Percent Last Month — At Least Until Revisions

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service

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Scott Brown Endorses Geoff Diehl

Former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown is backing the Republican in the race for governor of Massachusetts. Brown, a former Massachusetts politician who most recently ran in New Hampshire, endorsed former state representative Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman) over Democratic attorney general Maura Healey last week.

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Bernie Sanders Blames Corporate Greed For Higher Halloween Candy Prices 

Halloween candy is more expensive this year than it was last year. Why is that?

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Maura Healey Won’t Commit To Not Raising Taxes, If Elected Governor

Would Maura Healey raise taxes? The Democrat would not commit to not raising taxes if elected governor of Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Home Sale Slowdown Stretches Into September

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service