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Who won last night's Healey/Minogue debate? That's not important. Here's a seven question quiz based on last night's debate responses to see who you agree with more: massvoter.com/quiz/governor-… @MassGovernor @mikeminoguema
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A new University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB poll of 800 registered Massachusetts voters (conducted Oct. 5–12), shows Democratic Gov. Maura Healey @MassGovernor holding a commanding 25-point lead over Republican challenger Mike Minogue @mikeminoguema in the 2026 gubernatorial race (57% to 32%, with independent Andrea James at 6%).
Healey’s advantage is driven largely by a wide gender gap (66–24 among women versus 47–42 among men), strong support among college-educated voters, and a 58% job-approval rating—her highest since February 2025—while voters trust her over Minogue by 20–30 points on key issues including abortion, education, health care, immigration, and crime.
Minogue faces a major obstacle in that more than 80% of voters view him as similar to President Donald Trump on issues such as abortion, immigration, health care, taxes, and transgender rights, and the words most frequently associated with him include “MAGA,” “Republican,” and “Unknown.”
In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Democrat Ed Markey @SenMarkey leads Republican John Deaton @JohnEDeaton1 by more than 25 points (roughly 56–29), and Democrats hold large leads in other statewide contests.
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Massachusetts women are driving Gov. Maura Healey’s @maura_healey commanding 25-point lead over Mike Minogue @mikeminoguema in a new poll, supporting her 66% to 24% while men are nearly evenly split. @MassGovernor
Fall River, Massachusetts voters: Talos Farris or Alan Silvia? Take this free 5-question quiz to see which candidate for State Representative in the 7th Bristol District matches your views: massvoter.com/quiz/state-rep…
A Dominican national residing in Massachusetts who created a firestorm after being released while being wanted for murder has been deported. @EROBoston
Rep. Steven Ouellette was the only New Bedford-area lawmaker to vote for a 60-day suspension of the state’s 24-cent gas tax, while Reps. Antonio Cabral, Christopher Hendricks and Mark Sylvia voted no and Rep. Christopher Markey didn’t vote, as the Massachusetts House rejected it 121-30.
Fall River's Jennifer Gonzalez was captured on video addmitting that Massachusetts is the best place to commit fraud because it's a sanctuary for immigrants. For more than a decade, her and four others from Fall River were charged with conducteding hundreds of sham marriages arranged in Massachusetts to fraudulently obtain U.S. citizenship.
"We stopped doing weddings at the end of 2024 when Trump was becoming President." @POTUS @realDonaldTrump
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Massachusetts Autobahn.
"Literally screamed twice because these cars were flying so fast I didn’t even see them coming 😭" - Emily Lynn
Five Fall River residents are charged in what federal prosecutors call a multi-million-dollar sham marriage ring that allegedly helped illegal immigrants fraudulently get legal status.
Prosecutors say ringleader Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, of Fall River charged $38,000 to $40,000 per fake marriage, arranged 18 to 20 a year for over a decade, and paid local U.S. citizens to act as the “spouses.” She is also accused of collecting more than $120,000 in SNAP benefits while buying property in the Dominican Republic.
On recordings in court documents, Gonzalez allegedly admitted things got “more difficult” once Trump took office and immigration enforcement tightened, but told a customer, “this state is a sanctuary, like Trump doesn’t like this state because the government from here, the state defends us very much,” adding, “Massachusetts is the best place for you to be. That is a fact.”
Massachusetts women are driving Gov. Maura Healey’s @maura_healey commanding 25-point lead over Mike Minogue @mikeminoguema in a new poll, supporting her 66% to 24% while men are nearly evenly split. @MassGovernor
In a UMass Amherst/WCVB poll of 800 registered Massachusetts voters conducted October 5–12, 2026, incumbent Democratic Sen. Ed Markey @SenMarkey holds a commanding 27-point lead over Republican challenger John Deaton @JohnEDeaton1 in the U.S. Senate race, with 56% support for Markey compared to 29% for Deaton (and roughly 9% for others or undecided in related reporting).
The survey underscores a broader Democratic advantage across statewide contests less than three weeks before the November 3 election, driven by higher enthusiasm among Democratic voters (54% “very enthusiastic” about voting versus 42% of Republicans and 24% of independents) and the persistent effects of President Trump’s @realDonaldTrump unpopularity in the deep-blue state, which has hindered GOP candidates like Deaton in a contest where Markey seeks a third full term.
The same poll showed Democratic Gov. Maura Healey @MassGovernor holding a commanding 25-point lead over Republican challenger Mike Minogue @mikeminoguema in the 2026 gubernatorial race (57% to 32%, with independent Andrea James at 6%).
A new University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB poll of 800 registered Massachusetts voters (conducted Oct. 5–12), shows Democratic Gov. Maura Healey @MassGovernor holding a commanding 25-point lead over Republican challenger Mike Minogue @mikeminoguema in the 2026 gubernatorial race (57% to 32%, with independent Andrea James at 6%).
Healey’s advantage is driven largely by a wide gender gap (66–24 among women versus 47–42 among men), strong support among college-educated voters, and a 58% job-approval rating—her highest since February 2025—while voters trust her over Minogue by 20–30 points on key issues including abortion, education, health care, immigration, and crime.
Minogue faces a major obstacle in that more than 80% of voters view him as similar to President Donald Trump on issues such as abortion, immigration, health care, taxes, and transgender rights, and the words most frequently associated with him include “MAGA,” “Republican,” and “Unknown.”
In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Democrat Ed Markey @SenMarkey leads Republican John Deaton @JohnEDeaton1 by more than 25 points (roughly 56–29), and Democrats hold large leads in other statewide contests.
Massachusetts Autobahn.
"Literally screamed twice because these cars were flying so fast I didn’t even see them coming 😭" - Emily Lynn
New Bedford, Massachusetts City Councilor Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, hours after he was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence early Sunday morning.
“After careful reflection, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Lieutenant Governor. This election is too important to be overshadowed by personal matters. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me throughout this journey and ask that my family’s privacy be respected during this difficult time.”
"Is this just the new normal that we need to get used to in Massachusetts? Maintenance & Infrastructure Investment being up to 10x the usage cost and a Public Benefits charge tacked on?" - Karen Ann Gomes II
Mike Minogue @mikeminoguema, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, today called on Shawn Oliver @OliverForLG to suspend his campaign immediately following his arrest for operating under the influence.
“I am extremely disappointed,” said Minogue. “Shawn is lucky to be alive and lucky that no one innocent was hurt. There is no excuse for driving under the influence.”
