Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (Democrat) and Republican challenger Mike Minogue clashed in their final debate before Election Day, focusing on affordability and President Trump. Healey blamed Trump's policies, including tariffs and a war, for rising costs and invoked Trump 13 times during the debate. Both candidates backed cutting the state gas tax, with Healey proposing to cut its 24-cent-a-gallon tax and Minogue pushing to reduce home-building permit times to 45 days. On abortion, Healey said she trusts women and their doctors, while Minogue, who describes himself as pro-life, pledged to uphold the law and accused Healey of attacking his faith. The candidates also sparred over natural gas pipelines and state police scandals, including a reported sexual assault at a barracks on Martha's Vineyard.
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