Trump-backed challenger Geoff Diehl wins GOP governor nomination, AP projects

Source: CBS News

Massachusetts primary results: Trump-backed challenger wins GOP governor nomination, AP projects

BY CAROLINE LINTON
UPDATED ON: SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 / 11:31 PM / CBS NEWS

The Associated Press projected Geoff Diehl, who was backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for governor in Massachusetts. He will face Maura Healey, who the AP projected earlier won the Democratic contest, in November.

Massachusetts is one of the Democrats' best chances at flipping a governor's mansion, since moderate Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is not running for reelection.

Diehl defeated businessman Chris Doughty, a political newcomer, and had been backed by neighboring New Hampshire's moderate Republican Gov. Chris Sununu.

Baker, who refused to vote for Trump in 2016 or 2020, did not endorse either candidate.

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