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Healey and Minogue debate public safety, abortion, and energy
Governor Healey and Minogue clash over abortion, public safety, and energy in final gubernatorial debate.
In brief
Governor Healey and Minogue clash over abortion, public safety, and energy in final gubernatorial debate. Healey and Minogue sparred over public safety, abortion, and energy in their final gubernatorial debate. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Public safety takes focus
Healey and Minogue sparred over public safety, abortion, and energy in their final gubernatorial debate.
“If someone’s arrested, they’re automatically fired in the real world, and they didn’t do anything to change it.”
LaMar D. Cook arrest
Minogue criticized Healey for not firing LaMar D. Cook, a former Healey aide arrested on drug trafficking and gun charges.
“We have no investigation.”
Healey’s response
Healey fired Cook before arraignment and clawed back tens of thousands of dollars in unused vacation time.
“No.”
Abortion debate
Healey and Minogue clashed over abortion access, with Healey supporting expanded reproductive healthcare and Minogue pro-life.
“I will obey the law. I will follow the law.”
Energy policy clash
Healey supports clean energy but not gas pipelines, while Minogue pushes for natural gas pipelines to lower energy costs.
“I support clean energy, but it doesn’t mean that we stop what we’re doing with gas.”
Trump and immigration
Healey stood up to ICE and Trump on immigration, signing the PROTECT Act to ban warrantless civil immigration arrests.
“ICE is a public safety threat right now.”
Minogue’s energy stance
Minogue called Healey’s energy policies a 'climate tax' and wants to lower energy costs with natural gas pipelines.
“It’s legal, and you don’t need to buy it.”
Abortion medication stockpile
Healey stockpiled mifepristone doses three years ago before a Supreme Court ruling preserved access to the medication.
“You scared a lot of people.”
What to remember
Healey and Minogue sparred over public safety, abortion, and energy in their final gubernatorial debate.
