Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey speaks at DNC: "We face a stark choice in this election"
BOSTON - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday night, shortly before Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination for president.
Healey shared a story about Harris asking a little girl in Massachusetts what she liked about her basketball camp this summer. "The little girl said, 'Anything but defense.' Kamala put her hand on her shoulder and replied, 'Me too. I love offense.' That's what it means to be 'for the people,'" Healey said. "Kamala Harris fights for all Americans. She stays on offense. And she wins."
Healey and Harris are both former attorneys general. Harris was California's attorney general from 2011 to 2017, when she left after being elected to the U.S. Senate. Healey was attorney general in Massachusetts from 2015 until last year when she became governor.
Healey said Kamala Harris has stood up to abusers and bullies her whole life. "I can't wait to see her prosecute the case against Donald Trump on the debate stage in September," Healey said on the fourth and final night of the convention at the United Center.
"A stark choice"
"We face a stark choice in this election: a felon and con man-or a dedicated prosecutor," Healey said. "The contrast between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is clear. He obstructs justice. She upholds it. He swindles people. She serves them. He thinks he's above the law. She actually understands the law. That's what this election comes down to."
Healey is one of 116 Massachusetts delegates at the DNC this week. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Secretary of State Bill Galvin and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have also been there.
Galvin came back to Boston early and is serving as acting governor until Healey returns Friday.
In Massachusetts, if the governor and lieutenant governor are out of town, the secretary of state fills in. If he's out, Campbell would be next in line to be in charge.
On Wednesday, Healey was a part of the Democratic Women Governors panel in Chicago. The panel was hosted by "Seinfeld" and "VEEP" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Healey was asked what advice she has for Harris.
"I've got to rep Massachusetts. Converse made, keep rocking the Converse. Keep drinking water. Stay on offense," Healey said. "And know, Kamala, that there are girls and women out there all across America, all across the world who are looking to see this happen, and more than that, who need to see this happen. And with the help of everybody out there, and everybody coming to play, we're going to make this happen."
