In a final poll before the Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, Attorney General Martha Coakley held onto her control of the lead over her two opponents.
With 43%, Coakley ranked almost double to Treasurer Steve Grossman’s 23% among voters likely to participate in this week’s primary election for governor, according to a poll published last week by The Boston Globe. Donald Berwick, former administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, trailed in third place with 13% of the public’s support. Coakley’s wide lead was consistent with the results from previous polls.
When undecided voters were asked to choose a candidate, though, Coakley’s lead increased to 47%, followed by Grossman’s to 25%. Berwick’s remained at 13%.
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In the race to take over Coakley’s current position, former assistant Attorney General Maura Healey led former state Sen. Warren Tolman 42% to 27%, the poll found. Healey’s favorability grew to almost half of women voters — Tolman recently apologized to Healey for calling her “unbecoming” during a debate. The winner will challenge Republican John Miller in the general election for attorney general.









