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Although once a bastion of social conservatism (the term "Banned in Boston" is still in widespread use) Massachusetts is known as one of the most liberal states in the Union, being the most populous state to have all-Democratic congressional representation. Its current senators are [[John Kerry]] (who unsuccessfully ran for [[President]] in 2004) and [[Ted Kennedy]]. Massachusetts was the first (and so far only) state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]]. Although governed by a succession of Republican governors in the 1990s and 2000s ([[William Weld]], [[Paul Cellucci]], [[Jane Swift]] and [[Mitt Romney]]), they have generally been among the most progressive Republican governors in the country.
Although once a bastion of social conservatism (the term "Banned in Boston" is still in widespread use) Massachusetts is known as one of the most liberal states in the Union, being the most populous state to have all-Democratic congressional representation. Its current senators are [[John Kerry]] (who unsuccessfully ran for [[President]] in 2004) and [[Ted Kennedy]]. Massachusetts was the first (and so far only) state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]]. Although governed by a succession of Republican governors in the 1990s and 2000s ([[William Weld]], [[Paul Cellucci]], [[Jane Swift]] and [[Mitt Romney]]), they have generally been among the most progressive Republican governors in the country.
In 2006 Massachusetts became the second state to elect an [[African American]] as governor of their state in America when [[Deval Patrick]] beat a woman (Formor LT Governor Kerry Healy)
In 2006 Massachusetts became the second state to elect an [[African American]] as governor of their state in America.
The current Governor is Devel L. Patrick, (b. 1956), a Harvard law School graduate, who is the first Democrat to take office in 16 years, and the first African American to win the post. <ref> http://www.mass.gov/ </ref>
<ref> http://www.nndb.com/gov/911/000051758/ </ref>
Prior to becoming Governor, Devel Patrick worked for the Coca-Cola Company as Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary, and
General Counsel, and as the Vice President and General Counsel for
Texaco. He also served as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights under President Bill Clinton. He is married, with 2 daughters. <ref> http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/governor/healey/ </ref> His Republican opponent was former Lieutenant Governor Kerry
Murphy Healey. She is 45 years old, married, with 2 sons. <ref> http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/governor/patrick/ </ref> The current Lieutenant Governor is Timothy P. Murray.
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[[Category:US state]]
[[Category:US state]]