Ben Downing, a former state senator from Western Massachusetts who declared his candidacy for governor in February, announced Tuesday that he is dropping out of the 2022 race, saying his campaign ...

(CNN) — The race for Massachusetts governor became more appealing for commonwealth Democrats this week with popular Republican Gov. Charlie Baker ‘s decision not to seek a third term.

Attorney General Maura Healey's opponent on the primary ballot, State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, has dropped out — leaving Healey as the only Democrat left in the race.

Massachusetts Governor-elect, Maura Healey, right, and Lt. Governor-elect Kim Driscoll stand on stage during a Democratic election night party, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Boston.

The Massachusetts governor's race features two candidates with starkly different views of former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Geoff Diehl, while Maura Healey repeatedly sued the ...