The deep-blue state has a history of electing moderate Republican governors.
Geoff Diehl speaks to reporters outside the Statehouse, in Boston, March 21, 2022.Tuesday is primary day in Massachusetts, where attention turns to the GOP gubernatorial race between a Donald Trump-backed hopeful and a more "pragmatic" politician as Republicans aim to keep control of the executive office. Polls close at 8 p.m. ET.
Diehl won the state party's endorsement earlier this year and has positioned himself as the more conservative choice as well as focusing on issues like infrastructure, expanding housing options and supporting law enforcement. He also cast doubts on the 2020 presidential election, opposed COVID-19 mandates and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade.Chris Doughty, right, casts his ballot, as election worker Todd Duffy, left, looks on, Sept. 6, 2022, in Wrentham, Mass.
The incumbent, Charlie Baker, is widely popular in the state but decided not to seek a third term and has not endorsed either candidate in Tuesday's primary.Steven Senne/AP, FILE
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