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Measure. Governor Maura Healey said on Friday that she intended to run for re -election.

The announcement that was “made” during her appearance at GBHSBoston Public Radio“It seems to be the first time that Healey has definitely confirmed her plans to look for a second term. In December she was still without obligation when she was asked about the topic. She told the newspaper at the beginning of this week that she wanted.continue to serveIn a way, but no more details.

Healey emphasized some of the main problems that she had come into office and said that her administration has so far caught the challenge.

“I'm really proud of the previous record,” said Healey. “If Kim [Driscoll] And I started, we created ourselves in our opening addresses that we wanted to do. After the housing construction, we wanted to get after the transport, we wanted to reduce taxes, we wanted to invest in education. And I have the feeling that we did all of these things. However, there is much more to do. “

Healey got into importance when she served with her Attorney General and her national reputation repeatedly sue The first Trump government. Healey became the first woman and the first openly open LGBTQ person who had chosen Massachusett's governor when she defeated the Republican Geoff Diehl in 2022.

With President Donald Trump in the White House, Healey will have many opportunities in the next few years to publicly defend himself against the GOP guidelines. An encouraged Trump seems to be directed to blue states such as Massachusetts with an increased enforcement of immigration and the potential to reduce federal financing.

Last summer, Healey became a consent rate of 59% of the 14th most popular governor in the country. Despite their general popularity, Umass Pollster Last year she noticed that she experienced reduced support among key groups such as people with color and young people.

Perhaps the defining challenge of Healey's term has so far been the administration of the ongoing protective crisis. In the middle of high immigration rates and a lack of affordable living space, the state's emergency shelters have been overloaded for more than a year.

Last month, Healey started changes to the unique right of the state, which argued that the requirements for the residence are necessary to reduce the pressure on the system. Proponents for migrant and homeless families have criticized Healey consistently do not do enough to help these residents. You have caught up with other constituencies

Who else could run for the governor is unclear at this early stage. The former secretary for housing and economic development Mike Kennealy is “Seriously think”The recent reported as a Republican.

“I like my job. I feel incredibly privileged to be on this position and I would really like to have the chance to proceed working for the good people of this state, ”said Healey.