Massachusetts set to elect first female, gay governor over Trumpist opponent

Maura Healey cruises to Democratic primary victory and will face Republican Geoff Diehl, a supporter of Trump's election lie

Massachusetts is on course to elect its first woman and first gay governor after Maura Healey won the Democratic primary on Tuesday and a Trump-backed candidate, Geoff Diehl, won the Republican contest to face her.

Healey, the state attorney general, said: I am honored to receive the Democratic nomination ... Together, we're going to win in November and build a Massachusetts that works for everyone."