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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been sworn in as the state’s first Black governor.

Democrats held onto a string of competitive governors’ seats in the midterm elections after making the case to voters that Republican challengers posed a threat to abortion rights and democracy in their states.

Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation’s first openly lesbian governor and the state’s first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office.

Andrea Campbell's personal history is a tale of perseverance.

Wes Moore could soon make history if elected Maryland’s first Black governor, and he’s not alone: Rep. Anthony Brown would be the state’s first Black attorney general.

Vice President Harris hired Dave Cavell to be her new chief speechwriter, the third person to hold that position since February, following Kate Childs Graham and Meghan Groob.

Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican who is not running for reelection, has not endorsed either GOP candidate.

The following is the transcript of an interview with former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick that aired Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Rep. Jaime Raskin, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

A state representative found that many of his colleagues were largely unaware of the significance of the woman's case, which set the legal precedent that essentially ended slavery in Massachusetts.

A bronze statue of an enslaved woman from Massachusetts who went to court to win her freedom in 1781 has been unveiled in the Berkshires.

Since its start in 2020, "Faces of COVID" has featured more than 7,000 faces.

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker says he won’t seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts.

Pledging to emulate some of the loftiest reforms in the nations history has left him with towering promises to keep. And Biden hopes to deliver against the backdrop of the pandemic and searing national division. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)WASHINGTON – Back when the election was tightening and just a week away, Joe Biden went big. Evoking some of the nation's loftiest reforms helped Biden unseat President Donald Trump but left him with towering promises to keep. That same day, Biden has pledged to create task forces on homelessness and reuniting immigrant parents with children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

FILE- In this Nov. 11, 2013 file photo, Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice Shirley Abrahamson questions state attorney general J.B. Van Hollen, at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. Abrahamson, the longest-serving Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in state history and the first woman to serve on the high court, has died. King /Wisconsin State Journal via AP, Pool, File)MADISON, Wis. – Shirley Abrahamson, the longest-serving Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in state history and the first woman to serve on the high court, has died. Abrahamson, who also served as chief justice for a record 19 years, died Saturday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, her son Dan Abrahamson told The Associated Press on Sunday. The voter-approved amendment enabled members of the court to choose the chief justice — who oversees the state court system — instead of requiring the title go to the most senior justice. Justice Patience Roggensack has served as chief justice since then.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs. Of the nine major picks Biden has made so far, only two — Secretary of State choice Antony Blinken and chief of staff Ron Klain — are white men. Today’s Senate is more bare-knuckled and hyper-partisan than when Biden was vice president, including GOP senators eyeing their own 2024 White House runs. During his decades in the Senate and even while serving as Obama's vice president, Biden relied on a small group of close advisers who were largely white. King said he hoped Biden would appoint an African American to one of the “big four” posts, especially attorney general.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs. Of the nine major picks Biden has made so far, only two — Secretary of State choice Antony Blinken and chief of staff Ron Klain — are white men. Today’s Senate is more bare-knuckled and hyper-partisan than when Biden was vice president, including GOP senators eyeing their own 2024 White House runs. During his decades in the Senate and even while serving as Obama's vice president, Biden relied on a small group of close advisers who were largely white. King said he hoped Biden would appoint an African American to one of the “big four” posts, especially attorney general.

WASHINGTON – Outgoing Attorney General William Barr's decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the handling of the Russia probe ensures his successor won't have an easy transition. But the maneuvering over the special counsel is especially significant because it saddles Democrats with an investigation that they've derided as tainted. A special counsel can only be dismissed for cause. The Biden transition did not respond to a request for comment on the special counsel appointment. But Barr's decision could influence whom the president-elect puts forth as a nominee for attorney general.

Now, Virginia voters are deciding whether to alter their state constitution to support redistricting reform that would take the once-every-10-year task of drawing maps out of legislators' hands, at least to an extent, and give it to a bipartisan panel. But even though the issue has become a hot-button one nationally, the Virginia referendum is the only redistricting question on the ballot in the U.S. this year, said reform advocate Brian Cannon. In Virginia, the proposal to amend the state constitution to create a bipartisan redistricting panel received support from both parties last year, at a time when Republicans controlled the state legislature but Democrats controlled the governor's mansion. Jason Miyares of Virginia Beach said the change of heart is purely an effort by Democrats to press their political advantage. She said the proposal does nothing to guarantee representation for persons of color on the redistricting commission.

Jake Auchincloss has won a packed primary to become the Democratic nominee in the race to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Massachusetts. Nearly 1 million voters, skittish over the coronavirus pandemic, used the mail option for Tuesdays primary. He was elected to the Newton City Council in 2015. Kennedy opted not to seek reelection so he could challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in the Senate Democratic primary, but lost that bid Tuesday, becoming the first member of the Kennedy political dynasty to lose a congressional race in Massachusetts. The few other members of Massachusetts all-Democratic congressional delegation who had faced primary opponents Reps. Richard Neal, Stephen Lynch and Seth Moulton all breezed through Tuesdays runoff.

Warren, a Massachusetts senator and leading progressive, has become an unlikely confidant and adviser to Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Warren, a Massachusetts senator and leading progressive, has become an unlikely confidant and adviser to Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Those forums have provided opportunities for Warren to make a case on top policy issues to Biden, who ran a more centrist primary campaign. Her presidential campaign didnt go particularly well, Reed said. But Warren has lately become a visible face of the Biden campaign.

(Reuters) -KLOBUCHARS DARK-HORSE CAMPAIGN GETS FUNDRAISING BOOSTDemocratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar raised $2.5 million in the hours after her third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary, her campaign said on Wednesday, a boost as she tries to beef up her operations for the upcoming contests in Nevada and South Carolina. EIGHT DEMOCRATS STILL IN THE FIGHTWhat was once a field of more than 20 Democratic candidates has been whittled down to eight, after businessman Andrew Yang, U.S. BLOOMBERG ENDORSED BY THREE BLACK LAWMAKERSU.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg won endorsements from three Congressional Black Caucus members, a positive sign for his campaign, which has drawn scrutiny lately over his past support for a controversial policing tactic. ANALYSIS-WHATS NEXT FOR DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATESIf theres one thing Tuesdays New Hampshire primary made clear, its that Democrats are no closer to agreeing on the right candidate to beat Republican President Donald Trump in November. MOST NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS WILL BACK PARTY NOMINEE REGARDLESS EDISON RESEARCHMost voters taking part in New Hampshires Democratic primary expressed deep dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and said they would vote for the partys nominee regardless of who it is, according to an Edison Research exit poll.

Democratic presidential hopeful former Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick speaks on stage at "First in the West" event in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 17, 2019. Deval Patrick dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday, following the New Hampshire primary. Also with Patrick and Yang suspending their campaigns, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is now the only person of color remaining in the race. Patrick never gained traction in national polls, according to RealClearPolitics survey averages, and failed to qualify for Democratic debates. Read more: Bain Capital experience makes Patrick's candidacy the 'longest of long shots,' political strategist saysThe moderate Democrat came into the race with baggage from his time as managing director of investment firm Bain Capital, a private equity firm that counted Mitt Romney as a co-founder.

CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) - The road to victory in New Hampshires critical Democratic primary on Tuesday may run through the living rooms of people like Gerri and Ron King. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) takes a photo with a voter at a house party in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S., December 8, 2018. A New Hampshire political tradition known as the house party is an unfiltered and intimate affair that more closely resembles a family gathering than a campaign stop. This election, theyve brought in at least 12 Democratic presidential candidates, including former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and U.S. The first presidential house party the Kings hosted was for then-Vermont Governor Howard Dean during the 2004 presidential campaign.

Charles Barkley is apologizing after making "unacceptable" comments toward a female journalist this week. Axios reporter Alexi McCammond tweeted late Tuesday that the retired NBA basketball player told her, "I don't hit women but if I did I would hit you." McCammond said she immediately objected to the comments, and that Barkley told her she "couldn't take a joke." "My comment was inappropriate and unacceptable," Barkley said Wednesday in a statement issued by representatives. Correction: This story has been updated to correct when Axios reporter Alexi McCammond tweeted about her exchange with Charles Barkley.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ten of the 18 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to face Republican President Donald Trump in November 2020 will take the stage in Atlanta on Wednesday in the partys fifth primary debate. FILE PHOTO: Senator Elizabeth Warren does an interview in the Spin Room after the fourth Democratic U.S. 2020 presidential election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio October 15, 2019. Senator Elizabeth Warren on the defensive. Buttigiegs ascent has coincided with finding his political identity as a more moderate alternative to Warren and Sanders, threatening Bidens claim on that position. Biden may be queried about whether moderates Bloomberg and Patrick will siphon support from him.

FILE PHOTO: Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick stands to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the 364th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts May 28, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will seek the Democratic nomination for president, entering a crowded field of candidates vying to run against Republican Donald Trump in 2020, he said in a campaign video released on Thursday. Patrick, 63, is a Harvard-trained lawyer and two-term former governor who has been working as a managing director of the Boston investment firm Bain Capital. A close ally of former Democratic President Barack Obama, Patrick, who is African-American, joins nearly 20 other candidates seeking the nomination.

Taylor revealed a previously undisclosed cellphone call in which Trump appeared to personally push a senior State Department official to pressure Ukraine. Public hearings will resume Friday. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)CALIFORNIAAdvertisement Ninety-five percent of L.A. County voters say homelessness is a serious or very serious problem, according to a new poll conducted for the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Business Council Institute. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are pushing American Jews to the left on Israel, Columbia professor Samuel G. Freedman writes.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will test the waters in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, expanding an already jammed field less than three months before nominating contests start. Patrick announced his candidacy Thursday morning in a video posted to YouTube. "So in a spirit of profound gratitude for all the country has given to me, and with a determination to build a better, more sustainable more-inclusive American dream for the next generation, I am today announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Patrick said.

Deval Patrick launched a late-entry bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday morning, joining an already crowded field with a campaign that will aim to position him as a pragmatist well-positioned to take on President Trump. The California Democratic Party is holding a convention in Long Beach this weekend, and Nevada Democrats have a candidate forum scheduled for Sunday. But, as he acknowledged, Patrick faces tough odds in the presidential race. Experienced operatives who worked with him in the past joined other candidates when Patrick announced earlier this year that he would not be joining the race. He hopes that political record will now help propel him forward in a long-shot race that will test his moderate message.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has told supporters he will join the Democratic race and run for president, media outlets including the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Patrick, who was the states first African-American governor and is close to former President Barack Obama, is widely respected within the Democratic party but faces a steep uphill climb if he joins the race. He considered but rejected joining the race last year, but on Wednesday was phoning Democratic supporters to let them know he intended to run, the New York Times reported, citing two party officials. Patricks run would likely be announced on Thursday, possibly in a video, cable network CNN reported, citing people familiar with the matter. As governor, Patrick is credited with implementing the states healthcare reform plan, passed under his predecessor, Republican Mitt Romney, and reforming its pension system.

FILE PHOTO: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick smiles in the Boston Red Sox dugout before MLB American League baseball action between the Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2013. REUTERS/Jessica RinaldiWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has told people close to him that he has decided to seek the Democratic nomination for the 2020 U.S. presidential race, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the conversations.

Deval Patrick intends to run for president and has been making calls to allies in recent days to let them know, two sources with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday. Patrick ruled out a presidential bid earlier this year, telling NBC10 at the time that he had concerns about the negativity of a campaign and the impact of that on his family. Patrick isn't the only Democrat mulling a late entry into the race. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will decide "soon,"according to a source close to him, if he wants to jump into the race. He has already filed in Arkansas and Alabama, a move meant to keep his options open if he decides to run

Former Massachusetts Democratic Governor Deval Patrick told "CBS This Morning" he was surprised at how "uncomfortable" and "awkward" Biden seemed during his exchange with Harris. "I agree with Senator Harris that Vice President Biden is not a racist. I was surprised about how awkward or uncomfortable he seemed in answering the question because he's answered the question many, many times over the years," Patrick said. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris at the second night of the first Democratic primary debate in Miami, Florida, on June 27, 2019. Former aides to former President Barack Obama encouraged Patrick to run for the Democratic nomination this year himself.

Open: This is Face the Nation, April 20 The latest on politics, religion, and more on an Easter Sunday edition of "Face the Nation," with Gov. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and others.

April 20: Patrick, Dolan The latest on politics, religion, and more on an Easter Sunday edition of "Face the Nation," with Gov. Deval Patrick, D-Mass., Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and others.