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Source: Massachusetts
Summary
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were booed by fans at the Boston Red Sox home opener on Friday. The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before the game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony. Over 36,000 fans in attendance booed them relentlessly. The event went viral on social media and was used by Republican gubernatorial hopefuls to boast about the situation.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Healey and Wu took the field, expecting applause, but got jeers instead.
The crowd was loud, and the two politicians were clearly uncomfortable.
This is what happens when you’re a Democrat in a Republican stronghold.
It’s a learning moment, but we’ve seen it before.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
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Author: Evan Null
