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Also: What to know about the Mass. state primary results; the midterm elections need workers [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  September 7, 2022 ⛅ Cloudy, with a high near 70. Good Morning Boston, The skies have (mostly) cleared and the results are (mostly) in. We're on to the 2022 general election in Massachusetts, after voters picked a slate of candidates in last night's state primary. Here's a rundown of the evening and where we go from here: - After marching through a largely uncontested primary field, Attorney General Maura Healey is [officially the Democratic nominee for governor](. She'll face [Republican nominee Geoff Diehl]( a conservative firebrand who staved off a late surge from his GOP opponent, businessman Chris Doughty. And the shots are already flying. - In her victory speech last night, Healey struck a bipartisan tone, praising outgoing Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and reiterating her support for a sending out tax rebates [due to a revenue cap law]( that will likely be triggered this fall. At the same time, she also criticized Diehl for his embrace of former President Donald Trump and opposition to abortion rights laws. - Diehl, meanwhile, tagged Healey as the candidate of "radical legislation" and "big government." He labeled himself as the "candidate for freedom," touting his opposition to COVID vaccine mandates and a recent law allowing undocumented immigrants to get drivers licenses. (He also supports the tax rebate law.) - What about the running mates? Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll [won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor]( setting up a historic all-female ticket with Healey, a first for a major party in Massachusetts. On the Republican side, it's still too close to call. Former state representative Leah Cole Allen — who campaigned as Diehl's unofficial running mate — holds about a 4% lead over fellow former lawmaker Kate Campanale, with nearly 89% of votes counted. - In the hotly contested Democratic primary to succeed Healey as attorney general, [former Boston city councilor Andrea Campbell came out the winner by a surprisingly large margin]( despite over $9 million poured into the race by her opponent, labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan. Campbell, who would be the first Black woman to serve as the state's AG, will face Republican lawyer Jay McMahon in the general election. - One more term for the ["Prince of Darkness"]( Secretary of State Bill Galvin [fended off a Democratic primary challenge]( from Tanisha Sullivan, the head of the NAACP's Boston chapter. Galvin will face Republican Rayla Campbell in the general election for a historic eighth term (which, [he has said]( would "likely" also be his last). - In one of the closest high-profile races, state Sen. Diana DiZoglio [topped former assistant transportation secretary Chris Dempsey]( for the Democratic nomination for auditor. She'll take on Republican nominee Anthony Amore, the head of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, to become one of the state's top watchdogs. - It wasn't a great night for [the more progressive candidates]( running for [district attorney]( across Massachusetts, from Boston to the Berkshires. - In an ugly race marred by serious allegations on both sides, more moderate interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden [beat Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo](. With no Republican running for the position, he'll cruise to a full term this fall. - Out west, first-term Berkshire County DA Andrea Harrington — who [rode into office in 2018]( a progressive platform but has since [faced criticism of her performance]( — was [ousted by defense lawyer Timothy Shugrue](. (He will also face no GOP nominee.) - And in Bristol County, incumbent DA Thomas Quinn [will get a third term]( after holding off a Democratic primary challenge from Shannon McMahon, a former member of his office. - Further down the ballot: State House News Service reporter Chris Lisinski has [a great Twitter thread with all the other local primary results here](. - PSA: Not included in the link above, state Rep. Liz Miranda won the five-way Democratic primary race for outgoing state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz's Boston seat. - While voters were forced to brave heavy rains, there were few major issues at the polls — save for a [busted vault in Barnstable]( delayed voting in Cape Cod's largest community. Galvin secured a court order allowing the town to keep polls open until midnight. - What's next? The general election [will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8]( but we'll also have two weeks of in-person early voting, from Oct. 22 through Nov. 4. Voters can [also request a mail-in ballot]( no excuses necessary. P.S. — Have questions about how to prepare for infectious diseases this upcoming fall season? On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti is [hosting a free live discussion at WBUR CitySpace tonight]( with several public health experts to take your questions on everything from COVID to monkeypox to polio. 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