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Red Sox Fans Boo Governor Healey, Mayor Wu Amid Immigration Policy Backlash

4/4/2026

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On April 4, 2026, at the Red Sox home opener, over 36,000 fans booed Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
The crowd's reaction, captured on video, went viral.
Republican gubernatorial candidates Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Minogue, and Mike Kennealy commented on social media.
They framed the incident as dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership linked to Massachusetts immigration enforcement policies, potentially affecting the gubernatorial race.

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Story summary

On April 4, 2026, at the Red Sox home opener, over 36,000 fans booed Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
The crowd's reaction, captured on video, went viral.
Republican gubernatorial candidates Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Minogue, and Mike Kennealy commented on social media.
They framed the incident as dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership linked to Massachusetts immigration enforcement policies, potentially affecting the gubernatorial race.