‘Abysmal’ voter turnout expected for Tuesday primary
Turnout in state primaries is traditionally low, but political observers are predicting an even worse showing this time around. That's because the election will be held the day after the
"This is going to be a total party insiders primary," said
"For the candidates, it will be all about the ground game," she added. "Whoever can get their folks to the polls will win."
More than 4.5 million people will be eligible to vote in
Under
Registered
Topping the statewide races is a
Baker, of
Lively, of
Despite that, Baker has largely ignored Lively -- who has called homosexuality a "crime" -- telling reporters that most of his views "don't belong in public discourse."
Baker, who supports abortion rights and gay marriage, narrowly edged out Democrat
His popularity remains at stratospheric highs with polls showing his support comes from a broad spectrum of the electorate, including
Should Baker and his running mate, Lt. Gov.
Gonzalez, a former secretary of administration and finance under former Gov.
Baker has also been ahead in the money race, with more than
Democrats
Secretary of state
Another contested race is the Democratic primary for the secretary of state's job, which normally doesn't attract much attention.
Secretary of State
"The confidence of voters in the fairness of our elections is probably one of the central responsibilities for a secretary of state," Zakim, 33, said in an interview. "We should be making it easier and more convenient for people to vote, not putting up additional barriers, which is what Galvin appears to be doing."
When Galvin set the primary for
Galvin, 67, of
In 2014, he handily won with 67 percent of the vote over Republican
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican
Marquee race
Meanwhile, the scramble to succeed
Ten
Tsongas, a Democrat who has represented the district since 2007, is retiring.
The Democrat who wins will face Republican
Meanwhile, three
Legislative races
There are only a handful of contested legislative primaries on Tuesday's ballot, with most incumbent lawmakers getting a free pass to the November election.
Of 40
That includes the
In the 160-seat House, there are just 35 contested Democratic primaries and six contested Republican primaries.
Locally, Rep.
Two
The winner will face Republican
And in
Former mayor and state lawmaker
Polls across the state will be open from
Voters may find their polling place information and view a sample ballot here: www.WhereDoIVoteMA.com
READER BOX
Contested primaries 2018
Democratic:
Governor
Lt. Governor
Governor's
*
State House
*
Register of
*
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Republican:
Governor
*
Attorney General
Source: Secretary of State's election division. * denotes incumbent
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