Andrea Campbell elected Massachusetts attorney general

By STEVE LeBLANC
Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Democrat Andrea Campbell has become the first Black woman in Massachusetts history to be elected attorney general. The former Boston city councilor, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, defeated Republican candidate and trial attorney Jay McMahon. Campbell has spoken openly about her father’s and brothers’ involvement in the criminal justice system, including a twin brother who died in state custody. Campbell had won the endorsement of Attorney General Maura Healey, the Democratic candidate for governor, as well as four prior state attorneys general, U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley.