With clear path in Democratic primary, Healey takes on another role: Helping allies survive theirs - The Boston Globe

Aug 28, 2022 View Original Article
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    -10% Center

  • Reliability

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  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    62% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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"She has criticized Donato for his vote in 2016 against a bill that allows people to use the restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, as well as his vote in 2020 to uphold Governor Charlie Baker's veto of the so-called Roe Act that expanded access to abortion."
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-38% Liberal
"In endorsing Donato, who also has the support of Senator Edward J. Markey, Healey called him a very long and early supporter of mine."
Positive
30% Conservative
"Cameron Costa, a 21-year-old New Bedford Democrat challenging Markey, meanwhile has the support of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts Teachers Association -- two influential labor groups that also endorsed Healey."
Positive
18% Conservative
"They also have a personal coection -- Markey said he has dear friends from college who are friends with her."
Positive
16% Conservative
"As a first-time candidate in 2014, she topped a well-known Democrat who had the backing of then-Governor Deval Patrick, among others."
Positive
10% Conservative
"And she knows she has to work with both sides, Markey said."
Positive
6% Conservative
"The endorsement has also put Healey at odds with other state party heavyweights, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Michelle Wu, who are backing Liss-Riordan."
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-6% Liberal
"Markey has veered from Healey on several issues, having voting against a measure to allow undocumented residents to apply for driver's licenses and a sweeping policing bill in 2020."
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-26% Liberal
"She has criticized Donato for his vote in 2016 against a bill that allows people to use the restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, as well as his vote in 2020 to uphold Governor Charlie Baker's veto of the so-called Roe Act that expanded access to abortion."
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-22% Liberal
"Healey later broke with most party leaders to back Representative Ayaa Pressley in her 2018 upset of Michael Capuano, endorsing Pressley after the then-city councilor had done the same for her four years earlier."
Negative
-76% Liberal
"Healey later broke with most party leaders to back Representative Ayaa Pressley in her 2018 upset of Michael Capuano, endorsing Pressley after the then-city councilor had done the same for her four years earlier."
Negative
-76% Liberal
"Healey later broke with most party leaders to back Representative Ayaa Pressley in her 2018 upset of Michael Capuano, endorsing Pressley after the then-city councilor had done the same for her four years earlier."
Negative
-76% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

31% : She has criticized Donato for his vote in 2016 against a bill that allows people to use the restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, as well as his vote in 2020 to uphold Governor Charlie Baker's veto of the so-called Roe Act that expanded access to abortion.

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