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Governor
Maura Healey
In her two terms as attorney general, Healey proved an aggressive legal advocate for the state. As the Democratic candidate for governor, she’s shown a clear-eyed sense of the Commonwealth’s major problems – with affordable housing near the top of the agenda. Her opponent, Republican and Trump supporter Geoff Diehl, has been written off even by many fellow conservatives.
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The only competitive statewide race in Massachusetts this year is for auditor, the office charged with rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in state agencies. Republican nominee Anthony Amore, the head of security and chief investigator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, is a better fit for that job description than the Democratic nominee, state Senator Diana DiZoglio.
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In Massachusetts, most of a sheriff’s job involves managing county jails. In Bristol County, Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson’s tough-guy approach to the job has remained unchanged over the 25 years he has held it. Democratic challenger Paul Heroux wants to professionalize the jail and focus on reducing recidivism. Though Heroux, the mayor of Attleboro, has his quirks, he’d be a definite improvement.
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Question 1: Tax on income over $1M
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Since 1917, a provision in the Massachusetts Constitution has prevented the state from instituting a graduated income tax. Question 1 would begin to change that, adding a four percentage point surcharge on incomes over $1 million. Proponents claim the proceeds would go to education and transportation – but even if they don’t, a fairer tax code and more state revenues make a yes vote the right call.
Question 2: Regulation of dental Insurance
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Question 3: Alcohol sale licenses
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Question 4: Eligibility for driver’s licenses
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It’s far from ideal to make complex regulatory decisions at the polls. Still, Question 2 would move dental insurance regulation in Massachusetts in the right direction, forcing insurers to spend a higher percentage of the money they collect in premiums on patient care. High out-of-pocket costs are one reason many Americans skimp on dental care, making Question 2 an experiment worth trying.
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Question 3 is not a comprehensive reform of the state’s liquor laws. But it would allow individuals and individual companies to hold more liquor licenses, expanding options for consumers, while modernizing identification requirements so that vendors can accept out-of-state IDs for booze sales. While imperfect – the fines it would impose on some retailers seem too high – the ballot question would be an improvement.
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The state already grants drivers’ licenses to immigrants. Question 4 would extend their availability to immigrants without legal immigration status – many of whom are already driving on the state’s roads. Opponents want to make the debate about immigration, but it’s not: Getting all drivers on the road licensed and insured, whoever they are, will make driving safer for everyone.
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Maura Healey
Massachusetts Governor
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Massachusetts Auditor
Anthony Amore
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Bristol County Sheriff
Paul Heroux
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Question 1: Additional tax on income over $1M
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Question 2: Regulation of dental Insurance
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Question 3: Alcohol sale licenses
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Question 4: Eligibility for driver’s licenses
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MASSACHUSETTS
RHODE ISLAND
NEW HAMPSHIRE
R.I. Second Congressional District
Seth Magaziner
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Democrat Seth Magaziner’s record as the Rhode Island state’s treasurer underscores his fiscal competence, and his stance on abortion, guns, and other key issues make him a better choice than his opponent, former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung. Although he’s a refreshingly moderate candidate for the modern GOP, Fung has fallen short in addressing the rise of Trumpism in the party.
N. H. First Congressional District
Chris Pappas
N.H. First Congressional District
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Democratic incumbent Chris Pappas is clearly the more thoughtful choice than his firebrand Republican opponent, Karoline Leavitt. His centrist record in Congress and willingness to criticize his own party puts him in sync with his district, which is closely divided politically. In contrast, Leavitt, 25, is an acolyte of former President Trump, who has endorsed her candidacy.
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Mass. Governor
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Rhode Island Second Congressional District
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New Hampshire
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